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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 3. Analyze and evaluate elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding and interpretation

Objective d. Analyze characterization

Selected Response Item
Read the story 'Arachne' and 'Damon and Pythias' and answer the following question.

By allowing Pythias to settle his affairs, Dionysus shows that he can be —

  1. brave
  2. compassionate
  3. indifferent
  4. indecisive
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Correct Answer:
B
Resources for Objective 3.A.3.d:
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