Question

part b
which detail from \the star and the lily\ supports the answer to part a?
a \an old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favorite pipe, when a crowd of indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, ..., begged him to tell them a story . . . .\ (paragraph 1)
b \i know where i shall live,’ said the bright fugitive . . . .\ (paragraph 7)
c \its location was far away in the south, near a mountain . . . .\ (paragraph 3)
d \the next morning thousands of white flowers were seen on the surface of the lakes, and the indians gave them this name, wah - be - gwan - nee . . . .\ (paragraph 8)

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to assume the answer to Part A (likely about a theme or character action) and find which detail supports it. Since the question is about literary analysis (Arts - Literature subfield), we analyze each option:

• Option A: Describes the chieftain and kids asking for a story. If Part A was about storytelling context, this supports. But without Part A, we assume the typical setup. However, if Part A was about the origin of the lily (as D suggests naming), D is better. Wait, the story "The Star and the Lily" likely explains the lily's origin. Option D talks about white flowers on lakes and naming them, which would support an answer about the lily's origin (Part A's answer).

To determine the correct detail, we analyze the options. Option D describes the appearance of white flowers on lakes and the Indians naming them, which likely supports an answer (from Part A) related to the origin or naming of the lily (the subject of "The Star and the Lily"). Other options focus on storytelling setup (A), a character's statement (B), or location (C), which are less relevant to supporting a conclusion about the lily itself.

Answer:

D. "The next morning thousands of white flowers were seen on the surface of the lakes, and the Indians gave them this name, wah - be - gwan - nee...." (paragraph 8)