In the excerpt, Queen Elizabeth is attempting to persuade troops that she has the qualities of a capable leader.
Answer: Option B
<u>Explanation:</u>
The excerpt provided is a part of the speech given by Queen Elizabeth in Tilbury addressing the Troops.
In the excerpt Queen Elizabeth is trying to influence the troops by letting them know that even she has the qualities of a capable leader.
She says that even though she’s a woman who’s considered as weak, but when it comes to her nation, she is capable enough to take up arms. She can lead just like a troops and is brave enough like a king.
The correct option is B) “A snowstorm threatens their lives and forces them to seek shelter.” The reason why Slateh and Aaron spend days in the haystack is because a snowstorm took Aaron by surprise when he was taking the goat to the town. Even though Aaron did not agree with taking the goat to the butcher, he was obeying his father's orders.
Option C) is incorrect as it was not getting dark, it was the snowstorm that stopped him.
Option D) is also incorrect since Zlateh suspected that something wrong was happening but did not offer any resistance to move further.
