Select the word that offers the best synonym for taboo. Phil was a pretty mysterious guy, and Clyde was warned that asking Phil about the crooked scar on his hand was taboo. But even though it was forbidden, Clyde blatantly questioned Phil about how he got the scar. Needless to say, Phil was not amused by this turn of events.
A. forbidden
B. mysterious
C. amused
D. crooked

Which is the best contrast between the heracles myth and christopher reeve's life story? a. the mythical heracles and christopher both endured many trials calling on their reserves of strength and character. b. christopher reeve was injured on a horse, but heracles fought a bear. c. heracles' journey into the dark world of the afterlife pales beside christopher reeve's real-life struggle against grief and depression. d. heracles wasn't real but christopher reeve was.