Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from A Rumor of War . The discovery that the men we had scorned as peasant guerrillas were, in fact, a lethal, determined enemy and the casualty lists that lengthened each week with nothing to show for the blood being spilled broke our early confidence. According to the excerpt, the soldiers
Answer
A
showed no apprehension about facing the enemy.
B
were proud of their own strength and determination.
C
felt that their efforts were not successful.
D
failed because of their lack of self-belief.
Explanation
The excerpt says the casualty lists grew longer, with “nothing to show for the blood being spilled.” This means the soldiers felt their efforts were not achieving results, which matches “felt that their efforts were not successful.”
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