read the passage. there are several questions about this passage.
this excerpt from a science fiction novel recounts the exploits of a civil war veteran from virginia. while prospecting for gold in arizona, john carter hides in a mysterious cave to escape apache indian pursuers. suddenly, he is unexplainably transported to the surface of planet mars.
from a princess of mars
1 i opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape. i knew that i was on mars; not once did i question either my sanity or my wakefulness. i was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that i was upon mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon earth. you do not question the fact; neither did i.
2 i found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, moss-like vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles. i seemed to be lying in a deep, circular basin, along the outer verge of which i could distinguish the irregularities of low hills.
3 it was midday, the sun was shining full upon me and the heat of it was rather intense . . . yet no greater than would have been true under similar conditions on an arizona desert. here and there were slight outcroppings of quartz-bearing rock which glistened in the sunlight; and a little to my left, perhaps a hundred yards, appeared a low, walled enclosure about four feet in height. no water, and no other vegetation than the moss was in evidence, and as i was somewhat thirsty i determined to do a little exploring.
4 springing to my feet i received my first martian surprise, for the effort, which on earth would have brought me standing upright, carried me into the
what is the best summary of the passage?
1. a man wakes up on mars and finds that it is impossible to walk. later, some martians appear behind him, and he does not see them at first.
2. a man awakens on mars and discovers some eggs. some of the eggs have hatched. the hatchlings are creatures with huge heads, six legs, and very white teeth.
3. a man wakes up on mars. he is lying in a circular basin surrounded by hills. he begins to creep along the ground and discovers an enclosure with a glass roof that is filled with eggs and newly hatched creatures.
4. a man awakens mysteriously on mars. after struggling with the planets gravity, he begins exploring and discovers some creatures hatching out of eggs. as he observes the creatures, martians appear behind him.

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read the passage. there are several questions about this passage.
this excerpt from a science fiction novel recounts the exploits of a civil war veteran from virginia. while prospecting for gold in arizona, john carter hides in a mysterious cave to escape apache indian pursuers. suddenly, he is unexplainably transported to the surface of planet mars.
from a princess of mars
1  i opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape. i knew that i was on mars; not once did i question either my sanity or my wakefulness. i was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that i was upon mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon earth. you do not question the fact; neither did i.
2  i found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, moss-like vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles. i seemed to be lying in a deep, circular basin, along the outer verge of which i could distinguish the irregularities of low hills.
3  it was midday, the sun was shining full upon me and the heat of it was rather intense . . . yet no greater than would have been true under similar conditions on an arizona desert. here and there were slight outcroppings of quartz-bearing rock which glistened in the sunlight; and a little to my left, perhaps a hundred yards, appeared a low, walled enclosure about four feet in height. no water, and no other vegetation than the moss was in evidence, and as i was somewhat thirsty i determined to do a little exploring.
4  springing to my feet i received my first martian surprise, for the effort, which on earth would have brought me standing upright, carried me into the
what is the best summary of the passage?
1.  a man wakes up on mars and finds that it is impossible to walk. later, some martians appear behind him, and he does not see them at first.
2.  a man awakens on mars and discovers some eggs. some of the eggs have hatched. the hatchlings are creatures with huge heads, six legs, and very white teeth.
3.  a man wakes up on mars. he is lying in a circular basin surrounded by hills. he begins to creep along the ground and discovers an enclosure with a glass roof that is filled with eggs and newly hatched creatures.
4.  a man awakens mysteriously on mars. after struggling with the planets gravity, he begins exploring and discovers some creatures hatching out of eggs. as he observes the creatures, martians appear behind him.

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# Brief Explanations:
Option 1 omits key details about the eggs, hatchlings, and the full experience of adapting to Mars' gravity. Option 2 misses the setup of arriving on Mars, the landscape, and the gravity surprise. Option 3 excludes the gravity struggle and the appearance of Martians. Option 4 covers all core elements: the mysterious arrival on Mars, struggling with the planet's gravity, exploring to find eggs/hatchlings, and the final appearance of Martians, matching the full scope of the passage.
# Answer:
4. A man awakens mysteriously on Mars. After struggling with the planet's gravity, he begins exploring and discovers some creatures hatching out of eggs. As he observes the creatures, Martians appear behind him.

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