The correct answers are: the ability to embark on a challenging journey, strength and courage.
Indeed, since there is no battle in this excerpt, that particular characteristic of the epic hero convention is not met by this passage. However, the other three are quite clear; Gilgamesh and his god friend are able to complete a thousand miles travel on foot in 3 days, which means they are strong. Gilgamesh climbs to the mountain summit, which means that he is also courageous since most people would be terrified of such height. Finally, the fact that they embark on a long journey is also one of the most important parts of Epic heroic convention since epic heroes are always supposed to face an epic, initiate quest that will test his resolve and force him to face dangers and trials which he will overcome.
"wheels of change" tells the story of the impact of the bicycle on women´s lives from 1870´s to the early years of the 20th century. It tells the stories of women who rode bicycles for fun, for profit, and to make a statement about women´s rights or women roles in the world. Illustrated liberally with photographs, maps, advertisements and cartoons, as well as contemporary songs, poems and newspaper clippings, the book helps readers travel to a time gone by to see firsthand how women used the bicycle as a vehicle to improve their lives.
Answer: "By contrast, the plantation had only one purpose: to create a single product that could be grown, ground, boiled, dried, and sold to distant markets."
Explanation:
<em>Sugar Changed the World </em>is a book written by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos. In the book, they explore the history of sugar, particularly in slave trade.
In this excerpt, the author's claim is that plantation was considered as a revolutionary way of making sugar: the whole process from planting the seeds to drying and selling it was happening in one place. It was the first time in human history that the farms were organized in such a way. The correct answer is, therefore, the second option.
Answer:
<em>C. It describes how Alaskans adapt to the cold weather to carry out their daily tasks.</em>
Explanation:
In the section "You've Got To Think Ahead" we read a part of an interview with a local woman Cynthia Erickson who manages a grocery store. The traffic is out of order due to weather circumstances. With a long experience in living in Alaska, Cynthia, like many other Alaskans, has to think ahead, so she followed the weather forecast and she supplied her store the week before. People continue to function even under those conditions, they dress well and head out to the store. So, this section describes how Alaskans overcome and adapt to weather difficulties in everyday life.
