Question

save a kingdom by maggie murphy 1 in gethyn’s small island kingdom of wystivere, firstborn princes and princesses couldn’t count on ascending to the throne; rather, they confirmed their eventual right to rule by successfully passing a rigorous royal test administered at age 15. 2 as rose, the royal adviser, placed the key in gethyn’s palm, silver letters, as if by magic, engraved themselves across the comet’s tail on the key, forming the inscription he now read: “to rule wystivere, prince gethyn must save a kingdom.” 3 gethyn almost dropped the key. “save a kingdom? rose, i … ” 4 “it does sound daunting,” rose acknowledged, “but remember, they are not mock situations contrived for the tests. within the confines of the oval, beyond this very door, an entire kingdom is in dire need of your assistance, just as all of wystivere will one day depend on your leadership if you ascend to the throne.” she offered encouragement with a prodding touch of gethyn’s shoulder. “begin, gethyn.” 5 within the oval, enchanted acres stretched unconfined by the wall’s measurements. the slender spires of a city rose in the distance, resemblances like those courts. on a nearby trail... 4 the quest situational archetype involves a journey to achieve a goal. how is the quest archetype present in the text? a. the ants must save their kingdom from starvation. b. a terrible dragon threatens the kingdom of wystivere. c. gethyn must complete a challenge to become king. d. a gatekeeper must put out a dangerous fire.

Explanation:

The quest archetype here is a journey/challenge to reach a goal (ruling the kingdom). The text states Gethyn must pass a royal test (a challenge with the goal of proving his right to rule Wystivere, i.e., becoming king). Option A, B, D do not align with Gethyn's core quest as described.

Answer:

C. Gethyn must complete a challenge to become king.