Moderate means D- to take on a serious mode.
The writer used the word 'moderate' to make a comparison between those people who would lead a serious life without any excess with the group of people who would do whatever they wanted to fight against the Black Death.
C. The quarterback scored in the fourth quarter
I don’t want you to get this wrong but I think it is C.
Explanation:
<em><u>they</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>were</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>captivated</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>and</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>inspired</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>by</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>homers</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>characters</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>and</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>exploits</u></em>