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Craft an image featuring a tranquil forest pathway. Against this serene backdrop, depict a sleek, nimble leopard with a spotted hide, standing its ground at the heart of the path. Ensure the leopard's posture and expression convey a sense of elegance, yet hint at possible danger. Simultaneously, show a human figure, the speaker from the poem, at a safe distance from the leopard, his body language indicating a sense of hesitation and wariness. Emphasize the narrowness of the pathway and the dominant presence of the leopard.

16. Read the following lines from the poem "The Divine Comedy."

But I had hardly started when I spied a leopard in my pathway, lithe and fleet, all covered with a sleek and spotted hide. And as I faced it, it would not retreat, but paced before me and so blocked my way that more than once I had to turn my feet

The speaker describes the leopard as "lithe and fleet" most likely to imply that (1 point)

A. the pathway is too narrow for the leopard to pass by.
B. the leopard appears graceful but can be treacherous.
C. the narrator should run quickly away from the leopard.
D. the leopard is staring at the speaker with a hungry gaze.

is the correct answer B.

B is the best answer, yes. "fleet" means fast, not dangerous, but B is the best answer. The others don't apply at all.

Yes, that's correct! The description of the leopard as "lithe and fleet" implies that it appears graceful and agile, but it suggests that it could also be treacherous.

Yes, the correct answer is B. The speaker describes the leopard as "lithe and fleet" to imply that the leopard appears graceful but can be treacherous.

Yes, the correct answer is B. The speaker describes the leopard as "lithe and fleet" to imply that the leopard appears graceful but can be treacherous. To come to this conclusion, you can use the context clues provided in the passage. The description of the leopard being "lithe and fleet" suggests that it is agile and quick, which can be attributes of a graceful creature. However, the phrase "blocked my way" and the statement that the speaker "had to turn [their] feet" indicate that the leopard is not allowing the speaker to pass easily, implying a potential threat or danger. Therefore, option B is the most suitable choice.