Question

4 read this excerpt from paragraph 25. did the curse worry balboa? perhaps a little. he occasionally revisits a particularly spectacular feat of bloodshed - the time leonico tore a chieftains head from his shoulders - with a pang of concern. how does this excerpt contribute to the overall structure of the plot? a it foreshadows balboas fate. b it flashes back to a significant event in balboas past. c it implies a supernatural influence on balboas life. d it emphasizes balboas conscience. 5 which two examples of symbolism does the author use in the selection? a the drum represents balboas mortality. b the jaguar represents the fall of the indians. c the lion represents what balboa would like to be. d the monk represents the idea of a conscience. e the ship represents being punished for ones crimes. 6 which excerpt from the selection best illustrates how point of view contributes to the development of the theme, the importance of hindsight? a what stupidity made him send the governor, martin fernández de enciso, back to spain? (paragraph 10) b balboa imagines his body being dragged into a tree, his boots swinging from the limbs as the great cat tears his heart from his ribs. (paragraph 12) c why take him to task when the world is a violent place? (paragraph 23) d his name had reached spain, and the king felt his authority threatened. (paragraph 25)

Explanation:

For question 4, the text shows Balboa revisiting a past violent event, which is a flash - back. For question 5, the monk is often associated with moral and conscience - related ideas, and the lion can symbolize what one aspires to be. For question 6, the first option shows Balboa reflecting on a past decision, which relates to hindsight.

Answer:

1. B. It flashes back to a significant event in Balboa’s past.
2. C. The lion represents what Balboa would like to be., D. The monk represents the idea of a conscience.
3. A. What stupidity made him send the governor, Martin Fernández de Enciso, back to Spain? (paragraph 10)