What does odysseus demonstrate by not replying to menelaus's message and pretending to be insane to avoid going to war? a. his devotion to his family and to his role as husband and father b. his great foolishness and continued problem with accepting his own fate c. his cowardice in the face of great danger d. his independent spirit and willingness to stand up to authority

since it is asking for her reaction to elnora's trouble at school you can rule out any answers with a positive response (b). then you can rule out (d), this is because it does not show the mother's reaction but the daughter's response. that leaves you with two options (a) and (c), by looking at the options you can rule out (c) because it isn't referring back to elnora's issues at school.

the answer is slaves

douglas was a slave who turned into a statesman and he refused to celebrate the 4th of july until all slaves were emancipated or set free.