Question

Select the correct answer.

Read the excerpt from Annus Mirabilis by John Dryden. What viewpoint does the excerpt reflect?
The undistinguish'd seeds of good and ill,
Heaven, in his bosom, from our knowledge hides:
And draws them in contempt of human skill,
Which oft for friends mistaken foes provides.
O A.
It is hard for humans to evaluate events in terms of potential outcomes.
OB.
It is difficult for humans to maintain a firm faith in God.
O c.
It is often difficult for humans to learn from their experiences.
OD
It is not possible for humans to be friends with their foes.
E.
It is difficult for humans to think well of their enemies.

Answer 1

Answer: A. It is hard for humans to evaluate events in terms of potential outcomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is being inferred that humans find it difficult to think events in a way that enables them see the effects of these events like heaven can - line 2.

This is why they can have problems distinguishing between good and evil as inferred in the first line.

This is also why we can end up confusing enemies for friends - last line - because we do not think of the outcomes of engaging in such folly.