Read the excerpt from "The Story of a Warrior Queen." Queen Boadicea looked so beautiful and fierce as she stood there, with her blue eyes flashing, and her golden hair blowing round her in the wind, that the hearts of her people were filled with love for her, and anger against the Romans. As she spoke, fierce desires for revenge grew in them. They had hated their Roman conquerors before, now the hatred became a madness. So, when Boadicea had finished speaking, a cry of rage rose from the Britons. They beat upon their shields with their swords, and swore to avenge their Queen, to fight and die for her and for their country. Then Boadicea, leaning with one hand upon her spear, and lifting the other to heaven—prayed. She prayed to the goddess of war, and her prayer was as fierce as her speech, for she had never heard of a God who taught men to forgive their enemies. Which detail in this excerpt reveals heroic qualities and supports the universal theme of loyalty to one's country?
Answer
A
Queen Boadicea's people are filled with love for her.
B
Queen Boadicea believes in a vengeful god.
C
Queen Boadicea uses a spear to fight.
D
Queen Boadicea's golden hair blows around her in the wind.
Explanation
The excerpt says Boadicea’s people are filled with love for her, then swear to fight and die for her and their country. Their devotion to their queen reflects the loyalty to country shown in the passage. The spear and her golden hair describe her appearance or actions, but do not show that shared loyalty.
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