Based on the passage the reader can infer that

thecantarwas the only literary genre in Spain before 1600.

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the decline of the Moorish states in Spain resulted in the destruction of much early Spanish literature.

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fifteenth-century Spanish culture benefited from outside influences.

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themester de clerecíawere more popular than the cantares.

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Solution

The correct option is C

fifteenth-century Spanish culture benefited from outside influences.

The author cites Spaniards’ contact with other societies as a positive influence on Spain’s literary development (1st paragraph). The statements in both choices A and B are far too sweeping, based on information in the passage. Choice D is not mentioned or implied, and nothing suggests that the mester de clerecía were more popular than the epics.

Consider the excerpt and theme from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.

Enkidu said, "Don't worry, my friend,
the dream you had is a favorable one.
The eagle that you saw, with a lion's head,
stands for Humbaba. Though it dived straight toward you
and terrifying flames shot from its mouth,
nothing could cause you harm. The young man
who came to your rescue was our lord, Shamash.
He will stand beside us when the monster attacks.
Whatever happens, we will prevail."
Gilgamesh, happy with his good dream,
smiled, and his face lit up with pleasure.

Theme One: Dreams have valuable meanings.

What other theme is addressed in the excerpt?

Imaginary monsters pose no threat.
People can depend on their god(s).
One must be prepared for battle.
Happiness leads to great success.

Read the passage about Grendel from Beowulf.

For no cause whatever would the earlmen's defender
Leave in life-joys the loathsome newcomer,
He deemed his existence utterly useless
To men under heaven.

Now, read the passage about Hrothgar from Grendel.

Meanwhile, those who paid tribute to him were forced to strike at more distant halls to gather the gold they paid to Hrothgar—and a little on the side for themselves. His power overran the world, from the foot of my cliff to the northern sea to the impenetrable forests south and east. They hacked down trees in widening rings around their central halls and blistered the land with peasant huts and pigpen fences till the forest looked like an old dog dying of mange.

Which is the most accurate comparison of the two passages?

From Beowulf's perspective, the Danes are helpless innocents, but from Grendel's perspective, Grendel is the helpless innocent.
From Beowulf's perspective, Grendel is a villain, but from Grendel's perspective, Hrothgar and the Danes are the villains.
Both Beowulf and Grendel think they are acting to save the environment from further destruction.
Both Beowulf and Grendel think they are acting according to the will of the gods.