Question

Read the excerpt from Grendel.

I clamped my palms to my ears and stretched up my lips and shrieked again: a stab at truth, a snatch at apocalyptic glee. Then I ran on all fours, chest pounding, to the smoky mere.
a. the creature's actions
b. the creature's thoughts
c. Beowulf's words
d. Beowul's perspective

Answer 1

Answer: A. The creature's actions

Explanation:

Based on the information given, the author used the action of the creature in the excerpt to develop Grendel's character. This can be seen from the excerpt as the creature's action is being described.

Other options such as the creature's thoughts, Beowulf's words and Beowul's perspective are all incorrect. Therefore, the correct option is A.