Question

forehead. her dark cloak, slipping from her shoulders, showed the splendid robe she wore beneath, and the thick and heavy chain of gold round her neck. at her feet knelt her daughters, sobbing with hope and fear.

it was a grand and awful moment, and deep silence fell upon the warriors as they listened to the solemn words. then, with wild cries, they marched forward to battle, forgetful of everything but revenge.

how does boadicea convince the britons to fight the romans?

• she includes a quote from a stirring speech that was once given by caesar.
• she explains the sacrifice her husband made to protect britain before he died.
• she reminds them of how their ancestors fought the romans in the past.
• she warns the britons that she will punish them if they do not obey her command.

Explanation:

Analyze the question and context

The question asks how Boadicea convinces the Britons to fight the Romans based on the provided text passage. The passage describes Boadicea's appearance ("Her dark cloak, slipping from her shoulders, showed the splendid robe she wore beneath...") and the reaction of the warriors to her "solemn words" which led them to march "forward to battle, forgetful of everything but revenge."

Evaluate the options using textual evidence

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point:

• Option 1: There is no mention of Caesar or a quote from him in the text.
• Option 2: The text does not mention her husband or his sacrifices.
• Option 3: In the historical legend of Boadicea (Boudica) by H. E. Marshall (from Our Island Story), Boadicea addresses the Britons by reminding them of their ancestors' bravery, how they fought against the Romans in the past, and how they must now rise to defend their freedom and seek revenge. The passage shows the warriors listening to her "solemn words" and marching to battle "forgetful of everything but revenge."
• Option 4: She does not threaten or warn them with punishment; they are moved by her solemn words and the sight of her and her daughters.

Therefore, the correct choice is that she reminds them of how their ancestors fought the Romans in the past.

Answer:

• She includes a quote from a stirring speech that was once given by Cæsar.
• She explains the sacrifice her husband made to protect Britain before he died.
• She reminds them of how their ancestors fought the Romans in the past. (Correct answer)
• She warns the Britons that she will punish them if they do not obey her command.