Question

napoleon bonaparte
in europe, people thought of napoleon bonaparte as an aggressive bully. many people also considered him a sly leader that wanted to rise through the ranks of french political power at any cost. napoleon intended to improve the french empire. after the french revolution, napoleon became the lone leader of the army. in 1804, he made himself emperor of france. napoleon led the french army in battles in austria, italy, and egypt. he wanted to conquer the world!
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based on the context of the passage, what does the word sly suggest about napoleon bonaparte?
a. he deceived people in order to gain control of the government.
b. he used his intelligence to defeat the foreign enemies of france.
c. he obtained military power by disobeying his commanders.
d. he defended himself by hiding from dangerous situations.
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Explanation:

The word "sly" implies being cunning and deceitful. In the context of Napoleon wanting to rise through ranks and gain power at any cost, it suggests he used deception to gain control of the government.

Answer:

A. He deceived people in order to gain control of the government.