Which summarized story is most likely a myth? a. a handsome young man sits and stares at his own reflection until he starves to death. after he dies, a flower named after him grows where he was sitting. b. an ugly duckling is teased by the other ducklings. when she grows up, however, the ducklings discover that she is a beautiful swan. c. a boy lies and tells the village that his flock is being attacked by wolves. when his flock is actually attacked, no one believes him. d. two young birds that fight with each other every day over food learn a valuable lesson about friendship, trust, and sacrifice.

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.