Question

select the correct answer.
read the excerpt from paragraph 5 of \how theseus lifted the stone.\
and theseus went into the thicket, and stood over the stone, and tugged at it; and it moved. then his spirit swelled within him, and he s
if i break my heart in my body, it shall up. and he tugged at it once more, and lifted it, and rolled it over with a shout.
which word reflects the same connotative meaning as the word swelled in the sentence?
a. expanded
b. developed
c. strengthened
d. inflated

Explanation:

To determine the word with the same connotative meaning as "swelled" in the context, we analyze each option:

• "Expanded" generally refers to physical or spatial growth, not the emotional/mental "swelling" of spirit.
• "Developed" implies a process of growth or change over time, not the sudden rise in spirit's strength.
• "Strengthened" matches the connotation of "swelled" here, as Theseus' spirit becomes more powerful/strong, giving him the resolve to lift the stone.
• "Inflated" has a negative connotation (like puffing up falsely) and doesn't fit the positive, empowering sense of "swelled" in the story.

Answer:

C. strengthened