The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A:

Read the sentence from paragraph 9.

To say the truth, in the joy of beholding the object of his desires, the terrible dragon had quite slipped out of Jason’s memory.

What is the meaning of the word beholding?

working toward; striving

attaching to; joining

listening to; hearing

looking upon; seeing

Part B

Part B:

Which excerpt from the text gives the BEST context clue for the meaning of beholding?

Gleaming among the venerable oaks, there was a radiance, not like the moonbeams, but rather resembling the golden glory of the setting sun. It proceeded from an object, . . .

Jason went onward a few steps farther, and then stopped to gaze. Oh, how beautiful it looked, . . .

An antelope, that probably mistook the yellow radiance for sunrise, came bounding fleetly through the grove.

Jason caught the fleece from the tree, and hurried through the grove, the deep shadows of which were illuminated as he passed by . . .

There are over 400,000 honeybee hives in britain run by 44,000 professional beekeepers. select the best answer from the choices provided true false

Apolitical campaign showing the candidate wearing a hard hat and work shirt while touring a factory is using oa) glittering generalities. ob) transfer appeal. oc) testimonial. od) plain folks appeal.

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.