Answer:
O reading out loud with a timer set
Explanation: "Marking a starting point and setting a timer" is the first step to check the reading rate of a student because this step defines the time the student will be evaluated. The second step is "reading aloud with a timer".
Beowulf is battling against evil because he sailed to the Danes to rescue them from Grendel. It is evident in lines 195 onwards to fight Grendel. SO when the night came, Beowulf and his warriors waited in the hall for Grendel to come. Together with his warriors, they sailed to help King Hrothgar defeat Grendel who continued to kill his men.
C.after the appointed time
1. ran
2. wrote
3. talked
4. smiled
5. said