Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. they could hear humbaba's terrifying roar. gilgamesh stopped. he was trembling. tearsflowed down his cheeks. "o shamash," he cried,"protect me on this dangerous journey. remember me, me, hear my prayer."they stood and listened. a moment passed. then, from heaven, the voice of the godcalled to gilgamesh: "hurry, attack, attack humbaba while the time is right, before he enters the depths of the forest"what characteristic of an epic hero does the excerpt reveal? a) willingness to endure a voyageb) bravery and courage as a warriorc) confidence in public speakingd) connection to the supernaturalit is not a) willingness to endure a voyage

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.