Read the excerpt from Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. What saw thou there? said the king. Sir, he said, I saw nothing but waves and winds. Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Then spake King Arthur to Sir Bedivere: "Hast thou perform’d my mission which I gave? What is it thou hast seen? or what hast heard?” And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere: "I heard the ripple washing in the reeds, And the wild water lapping on the crag.” How does Tennyson effectively retell King Arthur and Sir Bedivere’s interaction?
Answer
A
Tennyson adds drama to the scene with additional imagery and dialogue.
B
Tennyson describes Sir Bedivere responding to King Arthur’s question.
C
Tennyson adds additional sorrow to the scene by describing the water.
D
Tennyson describes King Arthur asking a question to Sir Bedivere.
Explanation
In Malory’s version, Bedivere gives a brief answer: he saw only “waves and winds.” Tennyson expands that moment with specific sounds and images—the ripple in the reeds and water lapping on the crag—and includes more dialogue between Arthur and Bedivere. This adds drama and detail to the scene, so the best answer is “Tennyson adds drama to the scene with additional imagery and dialogue.”
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