Full Question:
Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai.
No matter how odd-looking or dangerous they were, Manjiro had to choke down his fear and ask them to help his friends.
"My friends are still on the island,” Manjiro said.
Which best states how Manjiro’s behavior is heroic?
A) He asks for help for his friends.
B) He overcomes his fear in order to help others.
C) He escapes from the island.
D) He talks to men who might be dangerous.
Answer: He overcomes his fear in order to help others.
Heart of a Samurai is a 2010 young adult historical novel by American author Margi Preus.
Nakahama, Manjiro aka John Mung is a humble and innocent character in the novel.
