Question

read the passage from beowulf.

they marched in step,
hurrying on till the timbered hall
rose before them, radiant with gold.
nobody on earth knew of another
building like it. majesty lodged there,
its light shone over many lands.
so their gallant escort guided them
to that dazzling stronghold and indicated
the shortest way to it, then the noble warrior
wheeled on his horse and spoke these words:
\it is time for me to go. may the almighty
father keep you and in his kindness
watch over your exploits. im away to the sea,
back on alert against enemy raiders.\

which excerpts from the passage provide strong evidence that hrothgars hall is famous throughout the lands? select 2 options.

the timbered hall
rose before them, radiant with gold

nobody on earth knew of another
building like it.

majesty lodged there,
its light shone over many lands

their gallant escort guided them
to that dazzling stronghold

im away to the sea,
back on alert against enemy raiders.

Explanation:

Analyze the question requirements

The question asks to select 2 options that provide strong evidence that Hrothgar's hall (Heorot) is famous throughout the lands.

Evaluate the options against the passage

• Option 1: "the timbered hall / rose before them, radiant with gold" describes its physical appearance, not its fame throughout other lands.
• Option 2: "Nobody on earth knew of another / building like it." directly supports its global uniqueness and fame ("Nobody on earth knew of another...").
• Option 3: "Majesty lodged there, / its light shone over many lands" directly supports its fame and influence reaching far away ("shone over many lands").
• Option 4: "their gallant escort guided them / to that dazzling stronghold" describes the guide's action and the appearance.
• Option 5: "I'm away to the sea, / back on alert against enemy raiders." describes the coast guard's duty.

Select the correct options

The two options that show wide-reaching fame are Option 2 and Option 3.

Answer:

• the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold
• Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. (Correct answer)
• Majesty lodged there, its light shone over many lands (Correct answer)
• their gallant escort guided them to that dazzling stronghold
• I'm away to the sea, back on alert against enemy raiders.