Question

the battle of bull run, the first major land battle of the civil war, did not go as the union army had expected. from the viewpoint of northerners, the battle would be a quick lesson that would send the rebels running faster than cheetahs chasing an antelope. many civilians even picnicked on nearby hills in anticipation of witnessing the certain victory and humiliation of the confederates. but the result was far different, and it was the union soldiers who ran, scattering the picnickers on their way.
what is wrong with the analogy between the rebel soldiers and cheetahs?
1 people cannot be expected to run as fast as cheetahs do.
2 the rebels were expected to run from other soldiers, not cheetahs.
3 the cheetahs are chasing prey, while the rebel soldiers are being pursued.

Explanation:

To determine the flaw in the analogy, we analyze the roles: Cheetahs chase antelopes (predator - prey, cheetahs are the chasers). The analogy compares rebels to cheetahs, but in reality, the rebels were the ones being pursued (by Union soldiers), not the chasers. Option 1 is incorrect as the analogy is about the role (chaser/pursued) not just speed. Option 2 is incorrect as the issue is the role in the chase, not what they run from. Option 3 correctly identifies the mismatch: cheetahs chase (are predators), rebels were being pursued (like prey), so the analogy misassigns their roles.

Answer:

1. The cheetahs are chasing prey, while the rebel soldiers are being pursued.