Help please! 2 King Dionysius’s question startled Damocles out of his reverie and sent a
cold chill up his spine. His thoughts were the same ones that had occupied
his mind ever since he had become a courtier. They were envious, bitter
thoughts toward this ruler who, as king of the wealthy city of Syracuse, had
everything his heart desired while he, Damocles, had to be content with
what the king chose for him to have. A
What does the word envious suggest about Damocles in paragraph 2 of “The Sword of Damocles”?

Group of answer choices

It suggests that he disrespects Dionysius.

It suggests that he is jealous of Dionysius.

It suggests that he dislikes Dionysius’s decisions.

It suggests that he is impatient with Dionysius’s decisions.

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B
Which detail from paragraph 2 best supports the answer to Part A?

Group of answer choices

“King Dionysius’s question startled Damocles. . . .”

“. . . sent a cold chill up his spine.”

“His thoughts were the same ones that had occupied his mind. . . .”

“. . . as king of the wealthy city of Syracuse, had everything his heart desired . . .”