Question

unit 1: vocabulary question
directions: read the paragraph then answer the question below.
grendel is a malicious monster who lives in the dark swamps outside king hrothgars hall. he is filled with hatred and jealousy toward the joy and music of humans. every night, grendel attacks the hall, killing warriors while they sleep and spreading fear throughout the kingdom. his malicious nature makes him take pleasure in the suffering of others, showing that he represents pure evil and destruction. unlike the brave and honorable beowulf, grendel acts out of rage and bitterness, making him the perfect symbol of darkness in the story.
question: in the story beowulf, the word \malicious\ best describes grendels behavior. what does malicious mean?
evil and intending to harm
friendly and caring
sad and lonely
brave and determined

Explanation:

The text describes Grendel as a monster who attacks, kills, spreads fear, takes pleasure in others' suffering, and represents evil and destruction. These actions align with being "evil and intending to harm." The other options ("Friendly and caring," "Sad and lonely," "Brave and determined") do not match the negative and harmful behavior described for Grendel.

Answer:

Evil and intending to harm