Question

Read the passage from “Cruel Tribute.”

"He is coming!" cried Theseus, and he ran forward to meet the beast. The seven maidens shrieked, but tried to stand up bravely and face their fate; and the six young men stood together with firm-set teeth and clinched fists, ready to fight to the last.

The author builds suspense most by

waiting to reveal the Minotaur.
describing the young men.
describing the maidens.
waiting to reveal Ariadne.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The author builds suspense most by waiting to reveal the Minotaur.

Answer: Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

Cruel Tribute is a part of the work of James Baldwin, “Old Greek Stories”. It is a fiction based on the Greek mythology and was first published in 1895. It tells the story of Theseus who was the great hero of Athens.

This story revolves around the promise that Theseus has made to his father to kill Minotaur who was the beast in the story. The author has very vividly created the suspense in this passage before revealing the Minotaur.