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But the Frogs are afraid of Crumbtaker and hop away. The Mice rattle their swords against their shields.]
ZEUS: Now poor Puffyjaws will surely be killed. His wife and children will become slaves. (He wipes away a tear.) That would be a tragedy. Athena!
ATHENA (winding a spool): Yes, Father?
ZEUS: I have to go to Ethiopia now. End the battle fairly.
ATHENA: I am weary today. It is tiring to be goddess of war. I also have weaving and law, remember. Make Ares to do it.
ARES (shouting): I would go, but alone I am not strong enough to stop those Mice.
[Laughing at his children, Zeus thunders so loudly that Mount Olympus shakes. Crumbtaker hears the thunder and trembles. Just then, peacekeepers with snapping claws advance from the water. They wear armored shields on their backs. Their claws snap. The Mice flee; the Frogs dive into the lake. The Crabs bend the swords of the Mice and snap the Frogs’ spears in two, and the sun sets over the field of battle.]
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Multiple Choice Question
Read the excerpt.
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[The Mice strap on reed-covered breastplates and pick out pine needle spears. They set chickpea shells on their heads and take up shields made from nutshells. Then, the Mice march out along the cliff. Above them, on Mount Olympus, the goddess Demeter is watching. She drops a stalk of wheat for drowning Crumbtaker, and he is saved.]
DEMETER: Ares, look! The Mice are going to war.
ARES (pulling his chair to the edge): How exciting! Athena, you’ll love their armor!
[Athena glances up, nods, but keeps on spinning.]
ARES (scanning the lake): I do like a war. When does it start? Which team is the best?
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How does the gods' perspective on the war help create a humorous tone?
A.
The seriousness of the animals' war preparations contrasts with the impatience of the gods.
B.
The gods think the mice's armor is funny, which brings humor to the passage as a whole.
C.
The gods make light of the war, which humorously contrasts with the animals' seriousness.
D.
The gods' witty use of sarcasm helps hide their genuine concerns about the frogs and mice.
ZEUS: Now poor Puffyjaws will surely be killed. His wife and children will become slaves. (He wipes away a tear.) That would be a tragedy. Athena!
ATHENA (winding a spool): Yes, Father?
ZEUS: I have to go to Ethiopia now. End the battle fairly.
ATHENA: I am weary today. It is tiring to be goddess of war. I also have weaving and law, remember. Make Ares to do it.
ARES (shouting): I would go, but alone I am not strong enough to stop those Mice.
[Laughing at his children, Zeus thunders so loudly that Mount Olympus shakes. Crumbtaker hears the thunder and trembles. Just then, peacekeepers with snapping claws advance from the water. They wear armored shields on their backs. Their claws snap. The Mice flee; the Frogs dive into the lake. The Crabs bend the swords of the Mice and snap the Frogs’ spears in two, and the sun sets over the field of battle.]
Read Less ▲
Multiple Choice Question
Read the excerpt.
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[The Mice strap on reed-covered breastplates and pick out pine needle spears. They set chickpea shells on their heads and take up shields made from nutshells. Then, the Mice march out along the cliff. Above them, on Mount Olympus, the goddess Demeter is watching. She drops a stalk of wheat for drowning Crumbtaker, and he is saved.]
DEMETER: Ares, look! The Mice are going to war.
ARES (pulling his chair to the edge): How exciting! Athena, you’ll love their armor!
[Athena glances up, nods, but keeps on spinning.]
ARES (scanning the lake): I do like a war. When does it start? Which team is the best?
_________________________________________
How does the gods' perspective on the war help create a humorous tone?
A.
The seriousness of the animals' war preparations contrasts with the impatience of the gods.
B.
The gods think the mice's armor is funny, which brings humor to the passage as a whole.
C.
The gods make light of the war, which humorously contrasts with the animals' seriousness.
D.
The gods' witty use of sarcasm helps hide their genuine concerns about the frogs and mice.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
C. The gods make light of the war, which humorously contrasts with the animals' seriousness.
This choice highlights how the divine beings are not taking the war seriously, while the animals are engaged in earnest preparations for battle, thereby creating a humorous tone through the contrast.
C. The gods make light of the war, which humorously contrasts with the animals' seriousness.
This choice highlights how the divine beings are not taking the war seriously, while the animals are engaged in earnest preparations for battle, thereby creating a humorous tone through the contrast.