Question 1 of 24
Read the following passage:
And once the dragon was slain, the young knight retired his
sword and settled into a peaceful life outside the village.
But every few years, when the wind was right, he could just
make out the faintest sounds of roaring from far away.
And although he never used it, he always made sure to
keep the sword sharpened, just in case.
Which sentence best describes the impact of ending a story this
way?
O A. The author sets a tone of finality as the knight settles
into a peaceful life.
O B. The author shows that the dragon has permanently
been defeated
O c. The author suggests that the knight has not truly won his battle
O D. The author portrays the knight as heroic for defeating
the dragon