Passage 1:
according to the book of luke in the christian bible, a father once divided his inheritance between his two sons. the younger son left home and spent his share on wasteful and luxurious things. after he spent his fortune, he returned to his father. he begged his father to hire him as a servant so that he wouldn’t have to go hungry. the father, however, quickly forgave him and asked his servants to dress his son in rich clothing. to celebrate his son's return, he asked his servants to slaughter a fattened calf for a celebratory meal. the younger son in the story is often referred to as the prodigal son.

passage 2:
mr. e. warring was a wealthy business owner who disapproved of his only son, james. mr. warring was on the verge of disowning james. but after a little persuasion from his wife, he allowed his wasteful son a chance to redeem himself. james feared that he would be out on the streets, so he decided to change his old habits and focus more on college. the whole experience made him feel like the prodigal son.

3
select the correct answer.
read the two passages. what can you conclude about james in the second passage based on the biblical context from the first passage?
a.
james was very good in academic studies but spent little time on other interests.
b.
james was adopted by mr. e. warring when he was young.
c.
james felt burdened by the unrealistic expectations set by his father.
d.
james spent his father's money excessively.