Answer Questions 1-9 based on The Lost Years of Merlin by TA. Barron. This is the same passage we read in class this week.

Question

Answer Questions 1-9 based on The Lost Years of Merlin by TA. Barron. This is the same passage we read in class this week.

Which additional detail from the excerpt best supports the answer to Item #7?

(1 point)

"He mustered his strength and rose to his feet." (paragraph 22)

"With effort, he raised an arm and wiped his mouth with the tatters of his tunic." (paragraph 16)

"With a sudden jolt, he realized that he could not remember anything (paragraph 18)

"He sat there, listening to the grinding and splashing sea." (paragraph 17)

Answer 1

"With effort, he raised an arm and wiped his mouth with the tatters of his tunic." (paragraph 16) - This additional detail supports the answer to Item #7 because it shows that Merlin is physically struggling and weakened, which would make it difficult for him to remember his identity or past experiences.