Question

question 9 of 10
which story scenario would best fit the historical context of the 14th century?
a. a prince falls in love with a house servant and choses to give up his crown in exchange for her hand in marriage.
b. a child and his favorite pony are separated due to family financial needs and the pony journeys to find his way back to the boy.
c. a village struggles to survive being cut off from the neighboring towns due to rising floodwaters.
d. a beautiful maiden must be saved from a mean uncle after being left in his care while her parents traveled to distant lands.

Explanation:

The 14th century was marked by significant environmental and natural disasters. Flooding was a common occurrence that could isolate villages and have a major impact on their survival. Option C reflects this historical context. Option A is more of a romantic - fantasy scenario not typical of the 14th - century historical context. Option B with a pony's journey is more of a modern - day or fictional - adventure - type story. Option D is a more generic family - conflict scenario without a strong connection to the specific historical context of the 14th century.

Answer:

C. A village struggles to survive being cut off from the neighboring towns due to rising floodwaters.