Question

13 read paragraph 5 of the passage
balboa the gambling pig farmer, who, in an effort to escape his debt, has found himself at the very edge of the world.
which sentence below is an example of how this fragment could be rewritten as a complete sentence using the past tense?
a balboa was a gambling pig farmer who, in an effort to escape his debt, finds himself at the very edge of the world.
b balboa was a gambling pig farmer who, in an effort to escape his debt, has found himself at the very edge of the world.
c balboa was a gambling pig farmer who, in an effort to escape his debt, would have found the very edge of the world.
d balboa was a gambling pig farmer who, in an effort to escape his debt, found himself at the very edge of the world.

14 part a
which statement best summarizes the main theme of the story?
a humanity is constantly in conflict with the natural world, as the hard-fought gains made one day are taken back the next.
b humans are part untamed animal and part civilized being and must live in constant harmony with their dual natures.
c humanity sees the world as something that must always be forced into submission, and it is to that end where meaning is found.
d for all their strength, intelligence, and ability, humans are prideful, and their pride is what brings about their demise.

15 part b
which excerpt best supports the answer to part a?
a balboa is loved by no one and feared by all. he has invented an unequaled terror. the indians think of him as a god. (paragraph 19)
b he said that he was in the new world to bring the indians to god. so the monk converts the indians, and balboa sends them on to god. (paragraph 21)
c but here, on the slope of the mountain, his name does not seem worth that much. he . . . is terrified that some creature . . . will take advantage of his great heaving bareness. (paragraph 27)
d balboa, having accomplished his goal, luxuriates in this moment of peaceful ignorance. he does not know that his days are numbered. . . . (paragraph 30)

16 how does balboa perceive himself, and how does this differ from how others perceive him? use scr format and provide text evidence when answering this question.

Explanation:

Question 13

To rewrite the fragment as a complete past - tense sentence, we need to ensure all verbs are in the past tense. The original fragment has "has found" (present perfect), but we need simple past. Option A uses "was" (past of "be") and "found" (past of "find"), which is correct past - tense usage. Option B has "has found" (wrong tense), Option C has "would have found" (conditional, not simple past), and Option D is a fragment.

We analyze each option for the main theme. Option D states that despite human strength, intelligence, and ability, their pride leads to their downfall. This aligns with themes in stories about human nature and hubris. Option A is about conflict with nature, Option B about dual nature, and Option C about seeing the world as something to subdue for meaning, which are less likely.

To support the answer in Part A (about pride leading to demise), we look for evidence of Balboa's pride and its consequences. Option D says Balboa luxuriates in his accomplishment (prideful moment) and doesn't know his days are numbered (implying his pride will lead to his end). Option A is about others' fear, Option B about conversion, Option C about his fear, so D is the best.

Answer:

A. Balboa was a gambling pig farmer who, in an effort to escape his debt, found himself at the very edge of the world.

Question 14 (Part A)