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C.) Gregor transforming into an insect
It could not happen in real life making it surreal
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.
The statement that support the claim that people are generally good without enforcement is this: MANY PEOPLE ENJOY USING THE HONOR SYSTEM. The correct option is D. An honor system is a system of payment which relies solely on the honesty of the people involved. An honor system does not have strictly enforced rules that govern it.
Which of these statements best explains why Samuel Pepys's diary became popular?
Answer: Out of all the options presented above the one that explains why Samuel Pepys’ diary became popular is answer choice D. He almost always used codes and preferred shorthand. His main concern was his poor eyesight. For this same reason he stopped writing.
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