Question

6 which excerpt from the selection best illustrates how point of view contributes to the development of the theme, the importance of hindsight?
a what stupidity made him send the governor, martin fernández de enciso, back to spain? (paragraph 10)
b balboa imagines his body being dragged into a tree, his boots swinging from the limbs as the great cat tears his heart from his ribs. (paragraph 12)
c why take him to task when the world is a violent place? (paragraph 23)
d his name had reached spain, and the king felt his authority threatened. (paragraph 25)

7 which statement best summarizes what balboa represents in paragraph 3?
a he represents the challenge of holding the line between good and evil.
b he represents the difficulties in choosing a life of leisure or one of action.
c he represents humanity’s balance in building the future while respecting the past.
d he represents the division between the world of the past and the world of the future.

8 what purpose does the structure of the selection serve?
a to first paint balboa in a sympathetic light before revealing his actions in the new world
b to emphasize that balboa’s most important accomplishment was the discovery of the sea
c to ensure that the reader learns the many significant details of balboa’s past all at once
d to portray balboa’s character as being more mysterious than the jungle he walks through

9 mark the answer that matches each action of balboa to the theme it best supports.
balboa trains the war dogs to dismember children.
a those in power live in fear of rebellion
b those in power must be ruthless to gain obedience

10 mark the answer that matches each action of balboa to the theme it best supports.
balboa regrets not killing enciso.
a those in power live in fear of rebellion
b those in power must be ruthless to gain obedience

11 mark the answer that matches each action of balboa to the theme it best supports.
balboa allows a chieftain to be beheaded by his dog.
a those in power live in fear of rebellion
b those in power must be ruthless to gain obedience

12 mark the answer that matches each action of balboa to the theme it best supports.
balboa climbs the mountain alone.
a those in power live in fear of rebellion
b those in power must be ruthless to gain obedience

Explanation:

Question 6

To determine which excerpt shows how point of view contributes to the theme of the importance of hindsight, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The phrase "What stupidity made him..." shows a reflective, hindsight - based perspective, as it's looking back at a past action (sending the governor back to Spain) and judging it as stupid.
• Option B: This is a scene of imagination and violence, not related to hindsight.
• Option C: This is a justification for not taking action, not about reflecting on the past (hindsight).
• Option D: This is about the king's reaction to Balboa's fame, not hindsight.

To summarize what Balboa represents in paragraph 3, we analyze the options:

• Option A: There is no indication of a good - evil line in the context of Balboa's representation.
• Option B: The text does not focus on the choice between leisure and action.
• Option C: Balboa's representation is about humanity's balance in building the future while respecting the past, which aligns with the idea of bridging the past and future worlds.
• Option D: It's not about the division between past and future worlds, but about balancing them.

To determine the purpose of the structure of the selection:

• Option A: The structure first presents Balboa in a way that makes the reader feel sympathetic towards him before revealing his actions in the New World, which is a common narrative technique to build character complexity.
• Option B: The structure is not about emphasizing his most important accomplishment.
• Option C: The structure is not focused on revealing all details of his past at once.
• Option D: The structure is not about portraying his character as more mysterious than the jungle.

Answer:

A. What stupidity made him send the governor, Martin Fernandez de Enciso, back to Spain? (paragraph 10)

Question 7