Question

read the point and the chart below
point: gilgamesh believes in the power of supernatural forces.
quoted evidence: gilgamesh stopped he was trembling. tears / flowed down his cheeks. “o shamash,” he cried, / “protect me on this dangerous journey. / remember me, help me, hear my prayer.”
paraphrased evidence:
which statement best completes the blank in this chart?
so frightened that he is trembling and crying, gilgamesh prays fervently for anyone to hear and protect him
frightened by what he faces, gilgamesh pleads to the god shamash to protect him on this dangerous journey
gilgamesh is scared about his dangerous journey, and he has no idea where to turn for help aside from the gods

Explanation:

To determine the correct paraphrase, we analyze each option:

1. The first option says "prays fervently for anyone to hear", but the quote specifically addresses Shamash (a god), not just "anyone". So this is incorrect.
2. The second option: The quote shows Gilgamesh is trembling, crying, and pleading to Shamash (a god) to protect him on his dangerous journey. This matches the details of the quoted evidence (addressing Shamash, asking for protection on the dangerous journey, and his frightened state).
3. The third option says "has no idea where to turn aside from the gods", but the quote only shows him turning to Shamash, not implying he has no other options. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Frightened by what he faces, Gilgamesh pleads to the god Shamash to protect him on this dangerous journey