At the Crossroads- Reading Comprehension Passage B 6/23

In lines 1 through 4, the narrator acknowledges the inevitability of

• sickness

• defeat

• separation

• disagreement

The figurative language in lines 11 through 14 suggests that fortune is a result of

• privilege not ambition

• confidence not fear

• compassion not selfishness

• destiny not persistence

The statement “But we’re clasping hands at the crossroads now” (line 35) creates a sense of

• fascination

• discontent

• repentance

• alliance

The figurative language in line 40 reflects

• confused emotions

• impending trouble

• past mistakes

• reckless action