Which sentence most accurately describes King Arthur’s response to the appearance of the Green Knight? a. Although Arthur is intimidated, he pretends to welcome the Green Knight.
b. Despite the Green Knight’s strange appearance, Arthur responds with courtesy.
c. Arthur offers his hospitality, but looks to his knights for defense.
d. Arthur alone understands the Green Knight’s noble purpose.

Which sentences from part 1 of the call of the wild would best serve as evidence of the theme "sometimes survival depends on knowing when not to fight"? buck had accepted the rope with quiet dignity. to be sure, it was an unwonted performance: but he had learned to trust in men he knew, and to give them credit for a wisdom that outreached his own. he had merely intimated his displeasure, in his pride believing that to intimate was to command. but to his surprise the rope tightened around his neck, shutting off his breath. he saw, once for all, that he stood no chance against a man with a club. he had learned the lesson, and in all his after life he never forgot it. that had given them an unfair advantage; but now that it was off, he would show them. they would never get another rope around his neck.