The superlative form of an adjective should only be used when comparing <em>more than two things</em>.
Example:
Wrong ... "Do you like vanilla or chocolate best ?"
Correct ... "Do you like vanilla or chocolate <u><em>better</em></u><em> </em>?"
Correct ... "Do you like vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry best ?"
Answer:
Could be either.
Explanation:
Maybe there <u>were</u> a million people at the mall today!
Maybe there were not a million people at the mall today but there were a lot!
Sorry if that wasn't helpful. I was just stating facts!
1.father of Eurynomous
2.old friend of Odesseus
3suitor
4 a seer who calls eagle sightings an omen
5 the only servant that knows of Telemachus journey