Awise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance…"

in this context, what does the word chance mean?

luck
forgiveness
incidence
privilege

c. when the head chef asks the applicants to make any creative dish they like (i did the usatestprep)

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.