2. PART B: Which of the following quotes from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
O A Their rivalry was so intense that they almost went to
war and just as they were about to attack each other,
Athena, with her typical, wise approach suggested that
they should hold a contest for the city." ( Paragraph 4)
OB "This turned out to be a much more useful gift,
granting the Athenians not only the olives themselves
as sustenance, but also a source of oil for their lamps
and for cooking their food as well as the wood from the
olive tree to build their boats and houses" (
Paragraph 6)
OC "Athena became the protector of the city (polis).. As
patron of Athens, she fought in the Trojan War on the
side of the Achaeans." ( Paragraph 6)
OD "The Sea God Poseidon however was not at all pleased
by all of this, and in a wild fury he flooded the Thriasian
plain, drowning Attika under his salty sea."(
Paragraph 7)

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.

Which of the following steps is not part of analyzing a poem? a. explore the poet's background. b. explore the theme. c. examine form and structure. d. examine language patterns.