Question

1. the general says joby is \the heart of the army\ because

a. joby has more training than the other soldiers
b. jobys drumbeat sets the pace for the battle
c. joby gives the orders for the soldiers to march
d. jobys battle position is in the middle of the action

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: There's no indication Joby has more training. Eliminate.
• Option b: In military contexts, a drummer (like Joby) uses drumbeats to set the pace for marching/battle, making the drumbeat crucial (the "heart"). This fits.
• Option c: Joby is a drummer, not someone who gives orders. Eliminate.
• Option d: The "heart" metaphor refers to importance in function, not physical position. Eliminate.

Answer:

b. Joby's drumbeat sets the pace for the battle