Read the excerpt below and answer the question. obierika was a man who thought about things. when the will of the goddess had been done, he sat down in his obi and mourned his friend’s calamity. why should a man suffer so grievously for an offense he had committed inadvertently? (p. 125) what is the best answer? a.) the context clue that most clearly points to the meaning of the word “calamity” in the excerpt above is an antonym. b.) context clues allow you to determine the meaning of calamity. c.) calamity can only be defined by using a dictionary. d.) an educated guess could not someone determine the meaning of calamity.

( b ) Context clues allow you to determine the meaning of calamity.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

explanation:

to show how the cables work.