Question

Read this excerpt from "The Origin of the Robin." His father visited him regularly every morning, to encourage him to perseverance, describing at length the honor and renown that would attend him through life if he accomplished the full term prescribed. According to this excerpt, which best describes the father’s hope for his son?
that he will be physically strong
that he will be smarter than all others
that he will be revered and respected
that he will be clever and cunning

Answer 1

Answer: C) that he will be revered and respected.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from "The Origin of the Robin" we can see the description of how his father visited him to encourage him to perseverance, and to motivate him to accomplished the full term prescribed. According to this excerpt the father's hope for his son is that he will be revered and respected, we can see that in the phrase ", describing at length the honor and renown that would attend him through life if he accomplished the full term prescribed."

Answer 2

the answer is C, just took the test