1. Which of the following, if true, would most strongly support the assumption rejected by the argument of the passage?(A) The gods pursue their agendas by conferring with other gods to ensure that their agendas serve a common goal.
(B) The agendas of gods and mortals frequently coincide with the demands of fate.
(C) Homer and Herodotus disagree strongly about the motives and agendas of the gods, as well as about the nature and severity of their conflicts.
(D) Destiny would be fulfilled regardless of what activities gods and mortals engaged in.
(E) In both Homer and Herodotus, gods and mortals frequently examine their motives and goals and are capable of making their own decisions about what to do.
2. The author most likely uses the term unbiased to convey which of the following ideas?(A) The historical conflicts are presented in a way that precludes religious explanation.
(B) The historical conflicts are presented in a way that does not favor any particular party to the conflicts.
(C) The subjects of the histories are not restricted to any particular ethnic, social, religious, or geographical group.
(D) The historical conflicts are explained entirely by reference to the actions of the people and states involved in them.
(E) This histories are written in such a way as to challenge the sensibilities of their readers.
3. Which of the following can be inferred about the gods in The Odyssey and The Histories?I. There are limits to what the gods can accomplish.
II. The gods, like human beings, pursue their own interests.
III. The gods do not control the final outcomes of their actions.
A. I Only
B. III Only
C. I and III Only
D. II and III Only
E. I, II, and III