Question

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A
Using context, choose the most likely meaning of the word entreats in line 23.
A. aids; tries to give help to
B. traps; tries to prevent from leaving
C. pleads with; tries to persuade in a serious way
D. quarrels with; tries to overcome in an aggressive way

Part B
Click on the highlighted text from the selection that best supports the answer to Part A.

And lonesome in a haunt of withered vines,
Amid the flutter of her withered leaves,
Pale Summer for her perished kingdom pines,
20 And all the glories of her golden sheaves.unselected Press enter to select this hot-text choice
In vain October woos her to remainunselected Press enter to select this hot-text choice
Within the palace of his scarlet bowers,unselected Press enter to select this hot-text choice
Entreats her to forget her heart-break pain,
And weep no more above her faded flowers.

Answer 1

Part A: C. pleads with; tries to persuade in a serious way

Part B: "In vain October woos her to remain" — "woos" shows someone trying to persuade, supporting the meaning "entreats."