Question

1. read the sentences from the text

through the night of their bondage, the unconquerable will of heroes has struck with the swift, sharp thrust of lightning. (paragraph 17)
what does president eisenhower emphasize with the use of the phrase \the swift, sharp thrust of lightning\?
a. the strength of the determination of opponents of communism
b. the dangers that opponents of communism face
c. the speed with which opponents of communism have moved
d. the confidence of opponents of communism that they are right

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the phrase "the swift, sharp thrust of lightning" in the context of the sentence about the "unconquerable will of heroes" (opponents of Communism, likely). Lightning's thrust is swift (fast) and sharp (forceful in movement). Option A is about strength of determination, but the phrase focuses on speed of action. Option B is about dangers, not related. Option D is about confidence, not the phrase's focus. Option C matches the swift (speed) and thrust (movement) of opponents' actions.

Answer:

C. the speed with which opponents of Communism have moved