Question

read the passage from the seven voyages of sindbad the sailor. in the times of the caliph haroun-al-raschid there lived in bagdad a poor porter named hindbad, who on a very hot day was sent to carry a heavy load from one end of the city to the other. before he had accomplished half the distance he was so tired that, finding himself in a quiet street where the pavement was sprinkled with rose water, and a cool breeze was blowing, he set his burden upon the ground, and sat down to rest in the shade of a grand house. very soon he decided that he could not have chosen a pleasanter place; a delicious perfume of aloes wood and pastilles came from the open windows and mingled with the scent of the rose water which steamed up from the hot pavement. within the palace he heard some music, as of many instruments cunningly played, and the melodious warble of nightingales and other birds, and by this, and the appetizing smell of what is hindbad most motivated by in this passage? ○ fatigue and curiosity ○ discomfort and peace ○ work and pleasure ○ hunger and greed

Explanation:

To determine Hindbad's motivation, we analyze the passage: He was tired from carrying a heavy load (fatigue) and then was drawn to the pleasant place with perfume, music, and birds (curiosity about the pleasant surroundings). The other options don't fit: "discomfort and peace" – he sought a pleasant place, not just peace; "work and pleasure" – he was resting from work, not motivated by work; "hunger and greed" – no mention of hunger or greed. So "fatigue and curiosity" matches his state (tired) and his interest in the pleasant place.

Answer:

A. fatigue and curiosity