Question

Which of the following quotations most clearly demonstrates Farquhar's hope for survival? A. "Doubtless, despite his suffering, he had fallen asleep while walking, for now he sees another scene--perhaps he has merely recovered from a delirium. " B. "By nightfall he was fatigued, footsore, famished. The thought of his wife and children urged him on." C. "At the bottom of the steps she stands waiting, with a smile of ineffable joy, an attitude of matchless grace and dignity. " D. "A strange, roseate light shone through the spaces among their trunks and the wind made in their branches the music of Aeolian harps. He had no wish to perfect his escape--was content to remain in that enchanting spot until retaken."

Answer 1

d a strange roseate pight

Answer 2

Answer:

B. "By nightfall he was fatigued, footsore, famished. The thought of his wife and children urged him on."

Explanation:

The excerpt speaks about Farquhar´s fatigue and how he didn´t want to continue, he was starving, he knew he didn´t have many options, nor many possibility of actually escaping alive from that situation, but it was the thought of his family that kept him going and that gave him hope and the strength to continue.