the iliad, book iii (excerpt)
homer
1 now when they were marshaled, the several companies with their captains, the trojans came on with clamor and with a cry like birds, even as the clamor of cranes arise before the face of heaven, when they fly from wintry storms and measureless rain, and with clamor fly toward the streams of ocean, bearing slaughter and death to pygmy men, and in the early dawn they offer evil battle. but the achaeans came on in silence, breathing fury, eager at heart to bear aid each man to his fellow.
2 even as when the south wind shed a mist over the peaks of a mountain, a mist that the shepherd loveth not, but that to the robber is better than night, and a man can see only so far as he cast a stone; even in such wise rose the dense dust aloud from beneath their feet as they went; and full swiftly did they speed across the plain.
3 now when they were come near, as they advanced one against the other, among the trojans there stood forth as champion godlike alexander, bearing upon his shoulders a panther skin and his curved bow, and his sword; and brandishing two spears tipped with bronze he challenged all the best of argives to fight with him face to face in dread combat.
4 but when menelaus, dear to ares, was ware of him as he came forth before the throng with long strides, then even as a lion is glad when he alight on a great carcass, having found a horned stag or a wild goat when he is hungry; for greedily doth he devour it, even though swift dogs and lusty youths set upon him: even so was menelaus glad when his eyes beheld godlike alexander; for he thought that he had gotten him vengeance on the sinner. and forthwith he slung at his armor from his chariot to the ground.
5 but when godlike alexander was ware of him as he appeared among the champions, his heart was smitten, and back he shrank into the throng of his comrades, avoiding fate. and even as a man at sight of a snake in the glades of a mountain start back, and trembling seizes his limbs beneath him, and he withdraws back again and paler lay hold of his cheeks; even so did godlike alexander, seized with fear of atreus son, shrink back into the throng of the lordly trojans.
based on the excerpts conclusion, which of these sentences would best continue the narrative from the passage?
a

b the trojans revealed disgrace their leader cowered to fight again.
c the mist and dust overcame the combatants, leading both armies to withdraw.
d alexander failed to defeat his enemies, worrying the public for the trojans.

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the iliad, book iii (excerpt)
homer
1 now when they were marshaled, the several companies with their captains, the trojans came on with clamor and with a cry like birds, even as the clamor of cranes arise before the face of heaven, when they fly from wintry storms and measureless rain, and with clamor fly toward the streams of ocean, bearing slaughter and death to pygmy men, and in the early dawn they offer evil battle. but the achaeans came on in silence, breathing fury, eager at heart to bear aid each man to his fellow.
2 even as when the south wind shed a mist over the peaks of a mountain, a mist that the shepherd loveth not, but that to the robber is better than night, and a man can see only so far as he cast a stone; even in such wise rose the dense dust aloud from beneath their feet as they went; and full swiftly did they speed across the plain.
3 now when they were come near, as they advanced one against the other, among the trojans there stood forth as champion godlike alexander, bearing upon his shoulders a panther skin and his curved bow, and his sword; and brandishing two spears tipped with bronze he challenged all the best of argives to fight with him face to face in dread combat.
4 but when menelaus, dear to ares, was ware of him as he came forth before the throng with long strides, then even as a lion is glad when he alight on a great carcass, having found a horned stag or a wild goat when he is hungry; for greedily doth he devour it, even though swift dogs and lusty youths set upon him: even so was menelaus glad when his eyes beheld godlike alexander; for he thought that he had gotten him vengeance on the sinner. and forthwith he slung at his armor from his chariot to the ground.
5 but when godlike alexander was ware of him as he appeared among the champions, his heart was smitten, and back he shrank into the throng of his comrades, avoiding fate. and even as a man at sight of a snake in the glades of a mountain start back, and trembling seizes his limbs beneath him, and he withdraws back again and paler lay hold of his cheeks; even so did godlike alexander, seized with fear of atreus son, shrink back into the throng of the lordly trojans.
based on the excerpts conclusion, which of these sentences would best continue the narrative from the passage?
a

b the trojans revealed disgrace their leader cowered to fight again.
c the mist and dust overcame the combatants, leading both armies to withdraw.
d alexander failed to defeat his enemies, worrying the public for the trojans.

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# Brief Explanations:
To determine the best continuation, analyze the excerpt's conclusion: Alexander (a Trojan champion) shrank back in fear of Menelaus (an Achaean). Option B fits as the Trojans, seeing their leader's fear, might rally to fight again. Option A: No mention of a snake or mountain context. Option C: No dust/fog causing withdrawal. Option D: Alexander didn't try to defeat an enemy yet, he fled. So B is logical.
# Answer:
B. The Trojans renewed their resolve their leader cowered to fight again.

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