Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey.‘Why nottake these cheeses, get them stowed, come back,throw open all the pens, and make a run for it?We'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. We sayput out again on good salt water!'Ah,how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer—no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends.
Answer
A
It is important to see new sights.
B
People should indulge their curiosities.
C
It is wise to follow the counsel of trusted friends.
D
People should trust their instincts.
Explanation
Odysseus’s men suggest taking the food and livestock and escaping, which Odysseus later admits was sensible advice. Instead, he stays because he wants to see the caveman, and this choice leads to trouble for his friends. The excerpt therefore shows that it is wise to follow the counsel of trusted friends, choice C.
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