Question 2 (10 points) How does Rowan persuade the firefighters to let the monastery keep burning and that he is a Scythe? a He has forms signed by Scythe Curie authorizing his command over the scene. b He wears Scythe Goddard's Robes and speaks to them in a commanding voice. c He speaks to them in the old Scythe language which reveals his authority as an ordained Scythe. d He wears Scythe Faraday's Robes and pretends to be the leader of the Scythes.

## Step 1<br />This problem is a comprehension question from a literary text. The question asks how the character Rowan convinces the firefighters to allow the monastery to continue burning and to accept his role as a Scythe. The options provided suggest different ways Rowan could have used his authority or identity to convince the firefighters.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Option (a) suggests that Rowan uses forms signed by Scythe Curie, which would imply that he has some form of authorization from a known Scythe. This would lend credibility to his claim.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Option (b) suggests that Rowan uses Scythe Goddard's Robes and speaks in a commanding voice. This would imply that he is using the authority of a known Scythe and his commanding voice to convince the firefighters.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option (c) suggests that Rowan speaks in the old Scythe language, which would reveal his authority as an ordained Scythe. This would imply that he is using a language that only Scythes would understand, which would convince the firefighters of his authority.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Option (d) suggests that Rowan wears Scythe Faraday's Robes and pretends to be the leader of the Scythes. This would imply that he is using the authority of a known Scythe and his role as the leader of the Scythes to convince the firefighters.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The correct answer is option (c), which suggests that Rowan speaks in the old Scythe language, which reveals his authority as an ordained Scythe. This would convince the firefighters of his authority and persuade them to allow the monastery to continue burning.