Question

multiple choice 1 point
which phrase from paragraph 9 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word hindsight?
there is nothing he can do about it. he should have brought an indian with him. the indians have all seen the south sea before, so why did he leave them at the foot of the mountain? they have no more interest in claiming the south sea than they do rowing off to europe in their dug - out canoes and claiming spain. but balboas hindsight is always good, and no amount of swearing - which he does freely, spilling spanish profanity into the virgin mountain air - is going to set things straight.
he should have brought
at the foot of the mountain
they have no more interest
no amount of swearing

Explanation:

"Hindsight" refers to looking back. "He should have brought" implies looking back on a past - missed action, helping define it.

Answer:

He should have brought