The Third Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor”
By Andrew Lang
Aladdin mounted his horse and passed through the streets, the servants strewing gold as they went. Those who had played with him in his childhood knew him not, he had grown so handsome.
When the Sultan saw him he came down from his throne, embraced him, and led him into a hall where a feast was spread, intending to marry him to the princess that very day.
But Aladdin refused, saying, “I must build a palace fit for her,” and took his leave.
Once home Aladdin said to the genie: “Build me a palace of the finest marble, set with jasper, agate, and other precious stones. In the middle you shall build me a large hall with a dome, its four walls of massy gold and silver, each side having six windows, whose lattices, all except one, which is to be left unfinished, must be set with diamonds and rubies. There must be stables and horses and grooms and servants; go and see about it at once!”
The palace was finished by next day, and the genie carried him there and showed him all his orders faithfully carried out, even to the laying of a velvet carpet from Aladdin’s palace to the Sultan’s. Aladdin’s mother then dressed herself carefully, and walked to the palace with her servants, while he followed her on horseback. The Sultan sent musicians with trumpets and cymbals to meet them, so that the air resounded with music and cheers. She was taken to the princess, who saluted her and treated her with great honor. At night the princess said good-bye to her father, and set out on the carpet for Aladdin’s palace, with his mother at her side, and followed by the hundred servants. She was charmed at the sight of Aladdin, who ran to receive her.
“Princess,” he said, “blame your beauty for my boldness if I have displeased you.”
She told him that, having seen him, she willingly obeyed her father in this matter. After the wedding had taken place Aladdin led her into the hall, where a feast was spread, and she supped with him, after which they danced till midnight.
Adapted from The Arabian Nights, by Andrew Lang, Public domain.
In the days that followed, Aladdin and the princess lived in happiness in the beautiful palace, surrounded by servants and riches beyond their wildest dreams. But Aladdin soon grew restless and longed for adventure once more.
One day, Aladdin approached the genie and said, “I wish to travel the world once again, to see new lands and experience new wonders. Will you take me on another voyage?”
The genie agreed, and in an instant, Aladdin found himself aboard a magnificent ship, sailing across the high seas. This time, however, the voyage was not filled with danger and peril, but with joy and discovery.
Aladdin and the princess visited exotic lands, met fascinating people, and explored magical realms. They marveled at the beauty of nature and the marvels of the world, and their love for each other only grew stronger with each passing day.
When they returned home, they were greeted with great joy and celebration. The Sultan welcomed them back with open arms, and the people of the kingdom hailed them as heroes.
And so, Aladdin and the princess lived happily ever after, their adventures and love story retold for generations to come. For they had proven that true love and courage could conquer any obstacle, and that their bond was stronger than any genie’s magic.
Select the piece of evidence that best illustrates Aladdin’s new arrogance and egotism.
“Aladdin mounted his horse and passed through the streets, the servants strewing gold as they went.”
“Those who had played with him in his childhood knew him not, he had grown so handsome.”
“Build me a palace of the finest marble. [ . . .] There must be stables and horses and grooms and servants; go and see about it at once!”
“Princess,” he said, “blame your beauty for my boldness if I have displeased you.”
"Build me a palace of the finest marble. [ . . .] There must be stables and horses and grooms and servants; go and see about it at once!" is the piece of evidence that best illustrates Aladdin's new arrogance and egotism. This quote shows Aladdin's demanding nature and expectation for lavish accommodations without considering the effort or cost involved.
The Call of the Wild
By Jack London
From Call of the Wild
And over this great region Buck ruled. Here he was born, and here he had lived the four years of his life. It was true, there were other dogs. There could not but be other dogs on so vast a place, but they did not count. They came and went, resided in the populous kennels, or lived obscurely in the recesses of the house after the fashion of Toots, the Japanese pug, or Ysabel, the Mexican hairless,—strange creatures that rarely put nose out of doors or set foot to ground. On the other hand, there were the fox terriers, a score of them at least, who yelped fearful promises at Toots and Ysabel looking out of the windows at them and protected by a legion of housemaids armed with brooms and mops.
But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog. The whole realm was his. He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with the Judge’s sons; he escorted Mollie and Alice, the Judge’s daughters, on long twilight or early morning rambles; on wintry nights he lay at the Judge’s feet before the roaring library fire; he carried the Judge’s grandsons on his back, or rolled them in the grass, and guarded their footsteps through wild adventures down to the fountain in the stable yard, and even beyond, where the paddocks were, and the berry patches. Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king,—king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller’s place, humans included.
Adapted from The Call of the Wild, by Jack London, Public domain.
The evidence that best illustrates Buck's sense of dominance and authority is: "for he was king,—king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller’s place, humans included." This quote exemplifies Buck's belief that he is the ultimate ruler and superior being in the environment he lives in, demonstrating his dominance and entitlement.
Which detail from the passage best characterizes Buck as the ruler of his domain?
“Here he was born, and here he had lived the four years of his life.”
“It was true, there were other dogs. There could not but be other dogs on so vast a place, but they did not count.”
“But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog.”
“Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king—king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller’s place, humans included.”