Question

How does Druse initially react to the horseman? (RL 1.3) Group of answer choices Still drowsy, Druse mistakes the horseman for a grand statue. Druse admires the striking figure of the man on the horse, just as he admired his father’s “leonine” form. Druse immediately aims his rifle at the man, intending to perform his duty and shoot. He is overcome with emotion upon seeing this intimidating figure, whom he must kill.

Answer 1

Answer: Still drowsy, Druse mistakes the horseman for a grand statue.

Explanation:

Carter Druse was a Union soldier who was from the Confederate state of Virginia. He had felt a strong devotion to his nation and so joined the Union. One day, after a long 36 hour march, he was placed as a sentry but the exhaustion caused him to sleep.

When he woke up he saw a man on a horse who was looking at their position. At first and for a brief moment in his drowsy state, he thought that it was a grand statue that had been made to commemorate the civil war. This feeling was dispelled by the slight movement of the horse.