Question 1 Part A

What can be inferred about Perseus in "Perseus and the Quest for Medusa's Head,"?

A. He is confident that he will fulfill his promise and that he will impress the king.

B. He knows his friends are rooting for him because they cheer for him and wish him well.

C. He is excited to go on an adventure because the quest will be thrilling and take him to new lands.

D. He realizes he has made a bad decision after he promises to bring the king the head of Medusa.
Part B

Which evidence in the text best supports the answer to Part A?

A. "'And so I will,' said Perseus grimly, and he went away in anger, while his young friends laughed at him because of his foolish words."

B. "Swifter than an eagle, he flew through the sky, as the sandals carried him north over the sea, over cities and towns, over ranges of snowy mountains, and at last to the sea of ice."

C. "His bold ways earned him the love of his fellows but also the anger of the king."

D. "Perseus was vexed by the king’s request, which he knew was meant to shame him."

Part A

D. He realizes he has made a bad decision after he promises to bring the king the head of Medusa.

Part B

A. "'And so I will,' said Perseus grimly, and he went away in anger, while his young friends laughed at him because of his foolish words."

Explanation:

The Greek myth of Perseus and how he attained the head of Medusa is one of bravery and skill. James Baldwin's retelling of this tale shows how Perseus 'fixed' himself with the task of getting the head of Medusa for the King's gift.

When the king revealed that he wanted the young men to get him gifts, Perseus ‘challenged’ the king to get the head of Medusa as this will prove a mush worthy gift than mere horses. And as the king ‘blamed’ Perseus as the sole reason her mother refused to marry him, he decided it’s the best opportunity to send the young man to this quest and be rid of him easily. Perseus had in fact, given that suggestion without realizing the risks involved. So, when the narrator said "[Perseus] went away in anger . . . because of his foolish words", we can know that he did regret his bad decision.

Thus, the correct answers are option D for part A and option A for Part B.

often a noun phrase is just a noun or a pronoun:

people like to have money.

i am tired.

it is getting late.

i think the answer is b