Question

read these two excerpts. what does lok promise to give the fish and the dragon if they help him?
a their freedom
b their sense of adventure
c their wealth
d their curiosity
e their size
excerpt 1
\listen, friend fish. help me across the lake, and you may have both your size and freedom back.\ he looped the belt of his robe around the fish and popped one of the white beads into its gaping mouth.
excerpt 2

Explanation:

From Excerpt 1, Lok says to the fish: "Help me across the lake, and you may have both your size and freedom back." So we analyze each option:

• Option A: The excerpt mentions giving back "freedom" (along with size), so this is a part of what's promised.
• Option B: There's no mention of "sense of adventure" in the excerpt.
• Option C: "Wealth" is not mentioned in the excerpt.
• Option D: "Curiosity" is not mentioned in the excerpt.
• Option E: The excerpt mentions giving back "size", but the option only has "their size" while the promise includes both size and freedom. However, looking at the options, Option A includes "their freedom" which is part of the promise (and size is also part, but the options are single - option. Since the promise includes freedom, and the other options are incorrect, A is the best choice as it's a key part of what's promised.

Answer:

A. their freedom