The following passage (lines 250-263) adds to the development of the text mainly by showing that .‘I shall cause....To eat the plant....It shall be called Man Becomes Young in Old Age.I myself shall eat it,that I may return to the state of my youth.There I myself shall eat the plant that I may return to the state of my youth.'After twenty intervals they broke off a morsel.After thirty more rested for the night.Gilgamesh saw a well whose water was coolHe descended into it to bathe in the waterA serpent smelled the fragrance of the plantIt darted up from the well and seized the plant:Sloughing its skin in rejuvenation as it returned.Then Gilgamesh sat down and wept.Answer choices for the above questionA. Mesopotamians believed snakes could grow back their skins because of GilgameshB. Gilgamesh did not care enough about the plant to protect itC. one of Gilgamesh’s attempts at eternal life has been thwartedD. the gods sent the snake to punish Gilgamesh for his greediness

What is most closely the meaning of the passage below (lines 58-74)?The Refresher said to him, said to Gilgamesh:'Gilgamesh, whence do you direct yourself?You shall not find the life you seek,For at the creation of mankindThe gods allotted Death to men.They retained life in their own hands.Gilgamesh, let your belly be full,Make you merry by day and by night.Make everyday a day of feasting and of rejoicingDance and play, by day, by night,Let your clothes be sparkling and freshWash your hairBathe your bodyAttend to the babe who holds you by the handTake your wife and let her rejoice in you.For this is the lot of mankind to enjoyBut immortal life is not for men.'Answer choices for the above questionA. The Refresher instructs Gilgamesh on how to live a more righteous life.B. The Refresher advises Gilgamesh to enjoy life while he can.C. The Refresher thinks the gods are selfish for forcing humans to be mortal.D. The Refresher is envious of Gilgamesh’s mortality and secretly wishes to be mortal.

Passage 1Enigmasadapted from Folklore of the Santal Parganas     Long ago, a man and his son went to visit the son's future father-in-law. They were joyfully welcomed, but the father-in-law, who had been busy, had nothing prepared for his guests. He said to his daughter, "Now, fill the little river and the big river, and polish the big axe and the little axe, and bar them into the cow house. I will be back with a pot full of the water of dry land, then we will finish off these friends."     The two visitors heard this strange talk, and they began to wonder if their host meant to toss them into the river bed; rich men had been known to do such things. With this thought in their minds, they made haste to leave, but the young woman called them back.     They reluctantly stopped, and when she came up they reproached her for not having warned them of their fate. She laughed at their folly and explained that what her father meant was she should give them a seat in the cow house, and then make pots of tea in the big and little pitchers after she polished them. He would bring back some coffee, and they would all have a drink. Upon hearing this, they laughed heartily and returned to the house.Passage 2Enigmasadapted from Folklore of the Santal ParganasStage Set: Long ago, in a house[A man and his son are arriving at the house of the son's future father-in-law for a visit. The father-in-law is angry because he is not prepared. He asks his daughter to quickly help ready things.]FATHER-IN-LAW: Now, fill the little river and the big river while I am away, and polish the big axe and the little axe, and bar them into the cow house. I will come back, and then we will finish off these friends.DAUGHTER: I will see to it, sir.[The man and son are standing outside the door of the father-in-law's house and overhear the conversation.]SON: [Fearful] Did you hear what he said?MAN: Yes. He's going to throw us in the river. Let's run!DAUGHTER: [Chasing after the two men] Come back!MAN: [Angry] Why weren't you candid about our fate?DAUGHTER: [Laughing] He meant that I should give you a seat on the patio and make you some tea. He would bring coffee, and you would all have a drink.1Read the sentence from Passage 1.The two visitors heard this strange talk, and they began to wonder if their host meant to toss them into the river bed; rich men had been known to do such things.How does the sentence help develop the conflict? A. It clarifies that even though the father-in-law's speech is confusing, he lets the man and his son know they will be thrown in the river bed. B. It explains why the father-in-law is angry with the man and his son and why they feel they must leave his house immediately. C. It gives the man and his son a reason to leave the father-in-law's house because they know his language does not make sense. D. It shows that although the man and his son do not understand the father-in-law, they become afraid of him based on his words.Reset

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What does the poet mean by ‘May his tribe increase!’? Why do you think he saysthis? What is the central message of the poem

3. Discuss the role of the extended metaphor of the tongue as a plant in the first stanza. How does this metaphor enhance the reader's understanding of the poet's internal conflict and journey to reconnect with her mother tongue?