Question

reading read the two passages. then, choose the best answer to each question. passage 1: from the tragedy of king lear by william shakespeare in the opening scene of the tragedy of king lear, the king has decided to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters. as a test, he asks his daughters which of you shall we say doth love us most, / that we our largest bounty may extend / where nature doth with merit challenge? to secure a bigger inheritance, lears oldest two daughters reply with effusive flattery, but his youngest, cordelia, will not, saying simply unhappy that i am, i cannot heave / my heart into my mouth. i love your majesty / according to my bond, no more nor less. enraged, king lear disowns cordelia. the except below is from much later in the play: act iv, scene vii. king lear, now read this passage from past the sierra madre fields. clemente laughed his easy laugh. give me your hands and you will know. watch your step. there. poco a poco. lets get back to the house and rest and talk. no need to rush. no need to worry. im home now. based on the context in which it appears, what can you conclude that the phrase poco a poco means? a. slow and steady b. take my hand c. lets hurry d. one by one

Explanation:

The context clues "Watch your step" and "No need to rush" suggest a slow - paced movement. "Poco a poco" is a Spanish phrase meaning slowly, which aligns with "slow and steady".

Answer:

A. slow and steady