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Explanation:

Analyze the sentence structure and context

The passage discusses Eugene O'Neill's play Beyond the Horizon and compares two brothers, Robert and Andrew.

• The first sentence: "In Eugene O'Neill's Beyond the Horizon, Robert, [Blank 1], wishes to seek adventure and travel the world."
• The second sentence: "His brother, Andrew, [Blank 2], is content to stay and work the family farm."
• The third sentence: "[Blank 3], Andrew does not understand Robert's desire to travel."

Determine the first transition

The first blank is in the middle of describing Robert's desire to travel. Since this is the introduction of the first character's trait, we look at the options visible in the dropdown: "in addition", "for example", "in contrast".

• "for example" fits well here to introduce Robert as a specific illustration of the play's themes or characters.
• Let's evaluate: "Robert, for example, wishes to seek adventure..." This sets up Robert's specific motivation.

Determine the second transition

The second sentence introduces Andrew, whose desires are the exact opposite of Robert's (staying on the farm vs. traveling the world).

• To show this direct opposition between the two brothers, a contrast transition is needed.
• "in contrast" is the correct fit: "His brother, Andrew, in contrast, is content..."

Determine the third transition

The third sentence connects Andrew's contentment with the farm to his lack of understanding of Robert's wanderlust.

• Since staying on the farm and not wanting to travel naturally aligns with not understanding someone who does, this adds supporting information.
• "In addition" or "Therefore" would fit. Given the standard options in these tests, "In addition" or "Consequently" are common. "In addition" fits the flow of adding another point about Andrew's perspective: "In addition, Andrew does not understand..."

Answer:

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

Which word or phrase best completes the sentence?

In Eugene O'Neill's Beyond the Horizon, Robert, <blank>for example</blank>, wishes to seek adventure and travel the world. His brother, Andrew, <blank>in contrast</blank>, is content to stay and work the family farm. <blank>In addition</blank>, Andrew does not understand Robert's desire to travel.