Read the paragraph and the sentence below it.1Enkidu, who had met the beast, warned Gilgamesh of the dangers involved, explaining that Gilgamesh did not "know the horror that lurks ahead.” 2Upon seeing the beast Humbaba, Gilgamesh himself became seized with dread and terror. 3However, despite Enkidu’s warning and his own temporary paralysis upon seeing Humbaba, Gilgamesh charged at Humbaba with his axe. 4He demonstrated that he was able to summon the bravery necessary to overcome his fear and attack the frightening beast.Sentence: In fact, Gilgamesh was so frightened that "terror flooded / his muscles, his heart froze, his mouth went dry, / his legs shook,” and "his feet were rooted to the ground.”
Answer
A
before sentence 1
B
between sentences 2 and 3
C
between sentences 3 and 4
D
after sentence 4
Explanation
The sentence gives specific details about Gilgamesh’s fear: his heart froze, his legs shook, and his feet seemed rooted to the ground. It best follows sentence 2, which says he was seized with dread and terror upon seeing Humbaba, and comes before sentence 3’s contrasting turn to his attack. The correct choice is “between sentences 2 and 3.”
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