Question

Part A,end emphasis,
Which statement ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, describes the speaker's perspective on Urashima's journey?

Question 1 Answer options with 4 options
1.
The speaker wishes Urashima would return to the village.

2.
The speaker finds Urashima's story to be a romantic one.

3.
The speaker thinks Urashima's decision to leave is confusing.

4.
The speaker believes Urashima behaved foolishly by leaving his family.

Question 2
,begin emphasis,Part B,end emphasis,
Choose ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, excerpts from the poem that ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, support the correct answer from Part A.

Question 2 Answer options with 5 options
1.
"And I stand by the seaside musing / On the days that are no more." (Lines 3–4)

2.
"How he came not back to the village / Though sev'n suns had risen and set," (Lines 9–10)

3.
"But rowed on past the bounds of ocean, / And the sea-god's daughter met;" (Lines 11–12)

4.
"And entered the sea-god's palace / So lovingly hand in hand," (Lines 15–16)

5.
"The country where youth and beauty / Abide eternally." (Lines 19–20)

Answer 1

Part A: 2

Part B: 4 and 5

Brief justification: The phrases "so lovingly hand in hand" (lines 15–16) and "The country where youth and beauty / Abide eternally" (lines 19–20) show the speaker presents Urashima's journey as a romantic, idealized escape.