Question

read the excerpt from part 2 of the odyssey.
‘why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? well drive the kids and lambs aboard. we say put out again on good salt water!’
ah, how sound that was! yet i refused. i wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer— no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends.
what theme is supported by the excerpt?
○ it is important to see new sights.
○ people should indulge their curiosities.
○ it is wise to follow the counsel of trusted friends.
○ people should trust their instincts.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows the speaker's friends giving good counsel (to take cheeses, escape, etc.), but the speaker refused and wanted to see the caveman, which led to trouble for friends. This supports the theme that following trusted friends' counsel is wise, as ignoring it had negative consequences. Other options: "new sights" is not the focus (speaker's curiosity caused trouble), "indulge curiosities" led to bad outcomes, "trust instincts"—the friend's counsel was sound, so trusting friends is better.

Answer:

C. It is wise to follow the counsel of trusted friends.