26.
which of the following sentences is the best summary of the excerpt?
a. along the thames river, young women gather flowers for their weddings.
b. young women gather violets, daisies, lilies, primroses, and roses in baskets.
c. the speaker sees lovely young women in a meadow beside the thames river.
d. by the thames river, young women hoping to marry the speaker pick flowers for him.

two factors or characteristics of a chapter that might make it difficult to read would be words i don't understand, or if i don't fully understand what's going on in the chapter. strategies i can use to get through the difficult material would be a dictionary, and re-reading previous chapters to get a better grasp of what the author is trying to say.

" the king sits next to a crown , which symbolizes his power" is   correct   the king is standing on his feet wearing expensive clothing next to the crown.

"the king is wearing elaborate clothing." is correct. this is a symbol of wealth and   royal power.

the king is not dressed like a soldier but like a monarch.

"the king has a sword but he   sits next to a helmet" is correct.

the king is not sitting on the floor.