Question

question
reread paragraph 5. then select the correct answer.
5 the gatekeeper’s lips curved into a smile as he said, “tell me what moves on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening.” the riddle echoed in xena’s mind, but the answer remained stubbornly elusive. she glanced at javier, who whispered to her, “it’s a person. a baby crawls, an adult walks, and an older person uses a cane for support.”
how does xena’s interaction with javier help advance the plot?
it leads to javier asking the gatekeeper for help.
it allows xena to ask the gatekeeper about the riddle.
it allows javier to tell xena the answer to the riddle.
it leads to xena and javier crossing the bridge.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The text doesn't show Javier asking the gatekeeper for help.
• Option 2: Xena didn't ask the gatekeeper about the riddle; Javier told her the answer.
• Option 3: Javier whispered the answer (about a person's life stages) to Xena, which matches the interaction described.
• Option 4: There's no mention of crossing a bridge from this interaction.

Answer:

C. It allows Javier to tell Xena the answer to the riddle.