Question

read the point and the chart below. point: gilgamesh believes in the power of supernatural forces quoted evidence: gilgamesh stopped. he was trembling. tears / flowed down his cheeks. o shamash, he cried, / protect me on this dangerous journey. / remember me, help me, hear my prayer. paraphrased evidence: ____________ which statement best completes the blank in this chart? so frightened that he is trembling and crying, gilgamesh prays fervently for anyone to hear and protect him. frightened by what he faces, gilgamesh pleads to the god shamash to protect him on this dangerous journey. believing that shamash is the most powerful god, gilgamesh cries and begs him for help on the journey. gilgamesh is scared about his dangerous journey, and he has no idea where to turn for help aside from the gods

Explanation:

The quoted evidence shows Gilgamesh is frightened and pleading to the god Shamash for protection on a dangerous journey. The second - option accurately paraphrases this by stating that he is frightened by what he faces and pleads to Shamash for protection on the journey. The first option doesn't mention Shamash specifically. The third option adds the idea that Shamash is the most powerful god which isn't in the original quote. The fourth option says he has no idea where to turn for help aside from the gods which is not in the original.

Answer:

Frightened by what he faces, Gilgamesh pleads to the god Shamash to protect him on this dangerous journey.