English, 23.09.2019 20:30 michelle230

There is likewise another diversion which is only shown before the emperor and the empress, and first minister, upon particular occasions. the emperor lays on the table three fine silken threads of six inches long; one is purple, the other yellow, and the third white. these threads are proposed as prizes for those persons whom the emperor has a mind to distinguish by a peculiar mark of his favor. . the emperor holds a stick in his hands, both ends parallel to the horizon, while the candidates advancing, one by one, sometimes leap over the stick, sometimes creep under it, backward and forward, several times, according as the stick is advanced or depressed.
which sentence summarizes the passage best?
the emperor rewards his subjects for jumping over and under a stick.
the narrator enjoys spending time with the emperor.
the emperor and empress have no respect for their subjects.
the threads and sticks used in games must be replaced at the end of each day.

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