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Which line from "Cruel Tribute” best supports the idea that the elders help to advance the plot?

A
"O mighty king," they said, "what have we done that you should wish thus to destroy us from the earth?"
B
“But we do deny it—we do deny it!”
C
“What is the tribute which you require?”
D
“It is better that a few should perish than that the whole city should be destroyed,” they said.
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Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”"He is coming!" cried Theseus, and he ran forward to meet the beast. The seven maidens shrieked, but tried to stand up bravely and face their fate; and the six young men stood together with firm-set teeth and clinched fists, ready to fight to the last.

A
waiting to reveal the Minotaur.
B
describing the young men.
C
describing the maidens.
D
waiting to reveal Ariadne.
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In "Cruel Tribute,” which character’s actions most advance the development of the plot?

A
Ariadne
B
King Minos
C
the Minotaur
D
Theseus
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In the plot of "Cruel Tribute,” which events are a result of King Minos’s actions? Select 3 options.

A
Athens agrees to pay the tribute.
B
Young people participate in a lottery.
C
Theseus uses the silken thread.
D
Theseus fights the Minotaur.
E
Aegeus drowns in the Aegean Sea.
F
Theseus becomes king.
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Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”Then the youths and maidens ran to Theseus and kissed his hands and feet, and thanked him for his great deed; and, as it was already growing dark, Theseus bade them follow him while he wound up the silken thread which was to lead them out of the Labyrinth. Through a thousand rooms and courts and winding ways they went, and at midnight they came to the outer door and saw the city lying in the moonlight before them; and, only a little way off, was the seashore where the black ship was moored which had brought them to Crete. The door was wide open, and beside it stood Ariadne waiting for them."The wind is fair, the sea is smooth, and the sailors are ready," she whispered; and she took the arm of Theseus, and all went together through the silent streets to the ship.

A
speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension.
B
starting the story in the middle of things.
C
describing a setting that causes anticipation.
D
showing the importance of a long period of time that has passed.

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