Question

select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is excellence requires patience and care. neds family sold the best dyed wool in the village. their textiles were famous for their deep crimsons and bright yellows. neds mother had paid them to show ned their process for making blue dye. he added another pinch of the powder, and then he repeated the process. after three rounds of testing, he knew he was satisfied.

Explanation:

The theme "Excellence requires patience and care" is best reflected by a quote showing deliberate, repeated effort to achieve a satisfactory result. The first quote only states the end product's quality, the second only mentions learning a process, while the third shows iterative testing and careful adjustment to reach satisfaction.

Answer:

He added another pinch of the powder, and then he repeated the process. After three rounds of testing, he knew he was satisfied.