Question

read the passage.
hugh the mostly fearless ran down the alley and stopped short. a tall stone wall blocked his escape, and on either side tightly shuttered houses loomed above him. no one was going to help him get out of this one. he turned around, and as he expected, his three pursuers started closing in. why hadn’t he taken his father’s advice and become a plumber instead of a knight? he sighed, put his head down, and drew his ______.
which word best completes the sentence?
○ spear
○ sword
○ knife
○ axe

Explanation:

The passage mentions "become a plumber instead of a knight" and the character is Hugh the Mostly Fearless, a knight - like figure. Knights typically use swords as their primary weapon. A spear is more for long - range or different combat styles, a knife is too small, and an axe is more associated with other roles (like a woodsman or a different type of warrior) rather than a knight. So "sword" is the most appropriate choice.

Answer:

sword (the option labeled "sword" among the choices)