Question

1. which word should fill the blank in this sentence? the anglo-saxons believed that society’s duty was to fight evil, even if it meant death, ____ they prized glory, bravery, and revenge. a. whether b. when c. for d. none of the above 2. which word should fill the blank in this sentence? ____ descriptions of the dark, dangerous setting indicate that anglo-saxons believed in evil as a real force, the actions of characters such as beowulf show that they also believed good could overpower evil. a. while b. until c. either d. none of the above

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze the relationship between the two clauses. The first clause talks about the Anglo - Saxons' view on fighting evil, and the second clause gives the reason (they prized glory, bravery, and revenge) for why they had that view.

• Option A: "whether" is used to introduce a choice or a conditional situation, which does not fit here as we are not presenting a choice.
• Option B: "when" is used to indicate time, but there is no time - related relationship between the two clauses.
• Option C: "for" can be used as a conjunction to introduce a reason, which fits the context as the second clause explains the reason for the first clause's content.

We need to find a conjunction that shows the relationship between the two parts of the sentence. The first part is about the indication of the belief in evil as a real force from the setting descriptions, and the second part is about the belief that good can overpower evil from the characters' actions. The relationship is a contrast (even though they believed in evil, they also believed good could win).

• Option A: "While" can be used to introduce a contrast, meaning "although" in this context. It fits as it shows the contrast between the belief in evil and the belief in good's power.
• Option B: "Until" is used to indicate a time - related condition (up to a certain time), which does not fit the context of showing a contrast between two beliefs.
• Option C: "Either" is used in "either...or..." constructions for presenting choices, which is not relevant here.

Answer:

C. for

Question 2