Question

question 10 of 18 which excerpt from the text best presents the dominant moral of the monks tale? a. when fortune would elect / to trick a man, she plots his overthrow / by such a means as he would least expect. b. he swore to sin no more, until the hour / of death when at the last he was interred, / he recognized gods mercy and his power. c. those who wish more, and on a nobler scale, / should turn and read the great italian poet / dante by name d. and then saw that of his own perdition / he was sole author and he fled away!

Explanation:

The dominant moral in "The Monk's Tale" often revolves around the idea of fortune's fickleness. Option A emphasizes how Fortune tricks men in unexpected ways, which aligns with the moral themes of the tale. The other options do not as directly relate to the over - arching moral about the power and unpredictability of Fortune.

Answer:

A. When Fortune would elect / To trick a man, she plots his overthrow / By such a means as he would least expect.