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English, 18.09.2021 01:50 shortty1111

Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of "The Myth of Achilles." Conquering this enemy gave Achilles the confidence to attempt to storm the city of Troy, but this act would prove to be his downfall.

Which statement from the narrator of "The Quiz Bowl King" also shows confidence that leads to a downfall?

A
"I can name every U. S. president who has ever been in office, tell you which professional baseball player holds the record for the most home runs, and explain how photosynthesis works."

B
Our opponents have a total of 26 points, while my teammates and I—well, mostly me—have managed to rack up a total of 28 points.

C
“I feel as cool as a cucumber, running through the list of possible topics in my head—pop culture, animals, psychology, astronomy, technology—and knowing I am an expert on every one. There is just one area I skimmed over as I crammed dozens or even hundreds of facts and figures into my head over the last several months, but surely..."

D
I can’t say that I scrambled to find the right answer, because I had no clue.

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