Read the following passage. king frederick was beloved by his people. when an enemy in disguise suggested throwing open the gates for a birthday celebration for the king, the people enthusiastically planned the event. on the big day, the people found themselves suddenly surrounded and their king in the hands of the enemy. knowing he would be killed if he did not give up his crown peacefully, the king yelled for his people to rise up and fight. though they lost their king, they overcame the enemy. which is the best statement of the complex theme of this passage?

The question asked above is incomplete, the options attached to the question are given below:
A. It is important to trust other people.

B. The side of evil will always overcome the side of good.

C. The honor of a nation often rests upon the actions of its leader.

D. Actions of leaders often don't have the impact the leader intends.

ANSWER

The correct option is C.

From the passage given above, it can be seen that although the king ended up loosing his life, his people did not give the enemy the opportunity to succeed completely. They fought the enemy until they overcame him. They were able to do this because the king instructed them before his death that they should rise up and fight. This shows that the actions and the instruction of the leaders are very important in directing the behavior of their subjects.

sam knew that staying up late on a weeknight would effect his exam performance the next day. however, he believed that his friends would be mad at him if he didn't join them. peer pressure and the thought of losing his friends scared sam. he planned to meet them for a couple of hours and then leave early to study for the exam.