Question

what can you infer about the officers’ hesitation to enter holofernes’ tent when they’re under attack?
○ they don’t want holofernes to see them hung over from the wine banquet.
○ they can’t tell if he’s still in the tent or not and are looking elsewhere.
○ they know they have plenty of resources to beat back the bethulians.
○ they fear his wrath and what he might do if they intrude on him.

question 5

what qualities of an epic hero do both judith and beowulf share? select two that apply.
○ they both display extraordinary courage.
○ they both descend from royal families.
○ they both possess martial skill.
○ they both fight supernatural creatures.

Explanation:

First Question (Officers' Hesitation)

• Option A: There's no context suggesting the officers are hung over or concerned about Holofernes seeing that.
• Option B: The hesitation is about entering, not about his location (no indication they're "looking elsewhere").
• Option C: If they had plenty of resources, hesitation to enter his tent wouldn't make sense in this context.
• Option D: Fear of his anger (wrath) at being intruded on is a logical reason for hesitation, as Holofernes likely has authority and could react negatively.

Second Question (Epic Hero Qualities)

• Option A: Judith (facing Holofernes) and Beowulf (facing monsters) both show great courage in their quests.
• Option B: Judith is from a noble but not necessarily "royal" lineage in the same way, and Beowulf’s royal descent is not a core shared trait with Judith’s story.
• Option C: Both use combat/martial abilities (Judith with a sword, Beowulf in battles) to defeat foes.
• Option D: Judith fights a human (Holofernes), not a supernatural creature, while Beowulf fights monsters (supernatural). So this is not shared.

Answer:

D. They fear his wrath and what he might do if they intrude on him.