What does the phrase "summer's ripening breath” mean as it is used in the text? A. the force of the wind
B. the heat of the sun
C. a sudden thunderstorm
D. a most welcome rainfall

How does visiting the place of the gods affect the narrator? a. he discovers that it is unwise to have an inquiring mind b. he learns that there is nothing supernatural to fear in the destroyed city c. he renounces everything he learned from the priests and his father d. he understands that the past has nothing of interest for people of the present