Question

read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following inferences about the warriors daughter is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 47 - 49)?
in bitterness of spirit she hears the warriors murmuring words. with set teeth she plans to cheat the hated enemy of their captive. in the meanwhile low signals are given, and the war party, unaware of tusees absence, steal quietly away. the soft thud of pony - hoots grows fainter and fainter. the gradual hush of the empty ravine whirrs noisily in the ear of the young woman. alert for any sound of footfalls nigh, she holds her breath to listen. her right hand rests on a long knife in her belt. ah, yes, she knows where her pony is hid, but not yet has she need of him. satisfied that no danger is nigh, she prowls forth from her place of hiding. with a panthers tread and pace she climbs the high ridge beyond the low ravine. from thence she spies the enemys camp - fires.
rooted to the barren bluff the slender womans figure stands on the pinnacle of night, outlined against a starry sky. the cool night breeze wafts to her burning ear snatches of song and drum. with desperate hate she bites her teeth.
a. tusee is experiencing a flight of emotions and is unable to think clearly
b. instead of being blinded by bitterness, tusee is empowered to take action against her enemy.
c. tusee enjoys the thrill of the chase.
d. tusee is frustrated with her lover for allowing himself to get caught

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage shows Tusee planning (cheat the enemy, spy on camp - fires) and acting (prowls forth, climbs ridge) with focus, not inability to think clearly. Eliminate A.
• Option B: She has bitter feelings but uses them to plan (cheat the enemy, hide pony, spy) and act (prowl, climb, spy on camp - fires) against the enemy, showing empowerment from bitterness. This matches.
• Option C: The passage emphasizes her hate and mission, not enjoyment of a “thrill of the chase”. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The passage has no mention of a lover or frustration about a lover being caught. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Instead of being blinded by bitterness, Tusee is empowered to take action against her enemy.