The correct answers are options B, C and D.
Marco Polo's cultural context are represented first in the quote about the malik of Homuz who had a castle. <em>Malik </em>means <em>king </em>in Arabic, and the Kingdom of Hormuz existed in the Persian Gulf between the 10th and 17th centuries.
Secondly, the cite about ships which made voyages in twenty days also refers to the cultural framework of Polo's time.
Finally, there is a reference to Saracen people, a term used to mention Muslims in the Middle Ages.
Answer:
No, he would not be called clumsy
Explanation:
The word "deft" means he is precise, skillful, and quick in movement; "evaded" means to escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.
Answer:
1. The boys were playing baseball. 2. The problem that Emilio is facing is that a rottweiler is guarding the baseball that went over the fence. 3. It is Emilio's problem because he hit it over the fence probably.
Explanation:
When Crusoe vows to return home if he survives the first trip he is unsure about his decision to disobey his father.
Answer: Option A
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Robinson Crusoe’s father was not in favour of Robinson Crusoe going out into the sea and becoming a sailor, but rather wanted him to refrain from sailing and rather live a modest life. He disobeys him and sets off for an adventure on a ship which faces a disaster and finally wrecks.
It was then he questioned his decision to defy the decision of his father and wanted to come back home, but later he changed his mind and boarded another ship for an adventure.
Answer:
irrevocable and vindictive
Explanation:
The damage those rumors did to the actor's reputation is irrevocable, so it is somewhat understandable that he became so vindictive and bitter towards the members of the press who spread lies about him.
irrevocable: this means the rumors caused a lot of damaged that cannot be changed or reversed this is the reason why he has become vindictive(He desires a revenge from those that spread the lies)
