Answer:
He didn't; he decided to return to civilization.
Explanation:
An epigraph is a quotation, poem or a phrase at the beginning of a document or a story which serves to present a preface, summary or sometimes even a counter example or to link the work to a broader perspective. From the given options, a Quotation from Voltaire can serve as an epigraph to the story.
Therefore, the answer to this question is:
Option B: A quote from Voltaire
Answer:
B. Although the Sultan’s father was cruel, the Sultan’s kindness undoes the harm his father caused to Hasan Abdallah.
Explanation:
Neil Philip retold the story of "The Keys of Destiny" from <em>The Arabian Nights</em>. The plot revolves around the new king Sultan Muhammad Ibn Thailun and his wisdom in ruling the kingdom of Egypt.
In the given story, Sultan Muhammad had just found out about the captive Sheikh Hasan Abdallah who his father had kept in a dungeon for refusing to read the manuscript. When the Sultan recovered the Sheikh, he apologized for what his father had done and returned the manuscript to the old Sheikh. This led to the Sheikh proclaiming <em>"Allah is wise, who makes the poison and the antidote to flower in the same field".</em> By this line, what the Sheikh meant was that the former Sultan may have been cruel, but the current Sultan's kindness undid the wrongs his father had done to him.
I've just read today's paper. It's amazing how much of it is composed of advertisements. My mother's first move is to scan the paper's pages for ladies' sales. My father's preference is the editorial section; he diligently reads the editor's columns. He's especially interested in readers' comments and their reactions. I'm a sports fan myself. Doesn't the World Series brand of baseball appeal you? I can't imagine anyone refusing to follow sports; but, then, neither can imagine being interested in the day's sale.
