Question

act i, scene i: inside the emperors tent3aide:(speaking to those outside the tent) you will please enter.enter the mayors wife and son; the merchants wife and son.general:his majesty wishes you to leave your sons here in camp until evening.mayors wife:general, could you not tell us the emperors plans?general:the emperor wishes a guide who can lead him safely through the forest. the lad chosen will be made an aide.mayors wife:i thought only princes were chosen for the emperors aides.general:they have always been princes. this is a great opportunity for the lads of this village. a test will be given every boy who comes.how do the woodcutters wifes actions in act 1 help develop the theme in act 2?a. by demonstrating her belief in her sons intelligence, which leads to his successb. by revealing her hopes for her sons future, which inspires him to pass the testc. by illustrating her humility in spite of opposition, which encourages her sond. by showing her knowledge of what it takes to be a guide, which her son proves

Explanation:

The Mayor's (Woodcutter's) Wife enters the Emperor's tent to learn about the guide selection test, then tells her son it's an opportunity open to all village boys, expressing hope for his chance. This establishes her hope for his future, which sets up his motivation to take and pass the test, developing the related theme in Act 2.

Answer:

B. by revealing her hopes for her son's future, which inspires him to pass the test