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What statement best explains how John’s reaction to the setting develops his character?

A
John’s determination as he journeys through a forbidden land reveals his bravery.
B
John’s fear of demons in a new environment suggests that he is mostly a cowardly person.
C
John’s response to encountering this “fair island” indicates that he is a joyful person.
D
John’s disinterest in the gods as he arrives at this new place shows that he is not very religious.
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What textual evidence supports the analysis that the setting develops the character’s bravery?

A
“The grass grew in the cracks of the broken stone.”
B
“There should have been the wailings of spirits and the shrieks of demons.”
C
“It was very silent and sunny where I had landed.”
D
“It is a fair island—no wonder the gods built there.”

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