Question

read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
a new world
excerpted from \the true history\ in trips to the moon by lucian of samosata
many years ago, i bid goodbye to my home and family and set sail across the western ocean. my quest was an uncertain one, based on nothing more than a restless mind and spirit. i yearned after novelty and hungered to know what lay outside the sphere of my experience. with a sturdy ship and a willing crew, i planned to devote a year to the adventure of finding...
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question 5 of 7

1. in the passage, how does the narrator respond to plot events of the story? select two answers.

a. he is terrified by the strange places and things he sees.
b. he continues his quest in spite of a shocking event.
c. he becomes increasingly happy with life inside the whale.
d. he gives up all hope of survival and simply accepts his fate.
e. he remains in charge of his crew even though some are unhappy.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the passage (excerpt from "A New World" about a narrator's quest):

• Option A: The passage shows the narrator is driven by curiosity for novelty, not terror, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The narrator sets out on an uncertain quest and (implied) continues despite challenges (shocking event), so B is correct.
• Option C: No mention of being inside a whale or happiness there, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: The narrator is proactive in the quest, not giving up, so D is incorrect.
• Option E: The passage mentions a "willing crew" initially, but even if some are unhappy later (implied by the quest's uncertainty), the narrator remains in charge to continue the quest, so E is correct.

Answer:

B. He continues his quest in spite of a shocking event.
E. He remains in charge of his crew even though some are unhappy.