Question

read this excerpt. king philip told young alexander that his kingdom is \too small\ and to \look for a kingdom that is worthy of you.\ what did king philip mean by this?
a he believed giving the horse as a gift to alexander would make his son like him more.
b he thought that alexander was showing off too much and wanted to teach him a lesson.
c he was not happy that the horse liked alexander better than it liked him.
d he saw that alexander was wise and strong and could rule a much greater county.

with a quick jump, the youth leaped easily upon the horse’s back. he pulled the reins very gently. he let the horse start off at his own pace. alexander saw that the horse was no longer afraid. he knew the horse had both strength and speed. alexander urged the horse to go faster.
the king looked on with alarm. failure could mean death for his son. everybody thought the youth would be thrown from his seat and dashed to the ground. but this did not happen. alexander turned and rode back. he was proud of his daring feat. everybody cheered and shouted. everybody except his father, that is. the king wept for joy.
\my son!\ the king cried. \you must look for a

Explanation:

To determine King Philip's meaning, we analyze the excerpt. After Alexander successfully tames the horse (showing wisdom and strength), Philip says the kingdom is "too small" and to "look for a kingdom worthy of you." Option D states he saw Alexander was wise/strong to rule a greater country, which aligns with Philip recognizing Alexander's capabilities to rule beyond their current kingdom. Option A is incorrect as the horse gift wasn't about making Alexander like him. Option B is wrong as there's no indication of Philip wanting to teach a lesson. Option C is irrelevant to the kingdom comment.

Answer:

D. He saw that Alexander was wise and strong and could rule a much greater country.