Select the correct answer. Read this fictional description of a Chinese ruler. Then answer the question that follows.

Emperor Fu focused on the most effective way to govern society. He felt that written laws were better than rituals or morals to control human behavior. Fu created laws and strong punishments to keep his empire stable. He thought people were naturally selfish and even evil. According to Fu, obedience to authority was extremely important. Fu also did away with books and any other writings that attempted to undermine his rule. He was a shrewd ruler who worked hard to maintain complete control and power over his empire.

What is most likely true about Fu based on the description?

A.
He favored and followed Legalism.
B.
He was a supporter of Taoism.
C.
He was a supporter of Confucianism.
D.
He was a ruler from the Han dynasty.

Read the excerpt from the monsters are due on maple street.as they suddenly start toward the house. in this brief fraction of a moment they take the first step toward performing a metamorphosis that changes people from a group into a mob. they begin to head purposefully across the street toward the house at the end. steve stands in front of them. for a moment their fear almost turns their walk into a wild stampede but steve's voice, loud, incisive and commanding, makes them stop.stevewait a minute . . wait a minute! let's not be a mob! the people stop as a group, seem to pause for a moment and then much more quietly and slowly start to walk across the street.which sentence from the excerpt is an example of foreshadowing? a) as they suddenly start toward the house.b) in this brief fraction of a moment they take the first step toward performing a metamorphosis that changes people from a group into a mob.c) they begin to head purposefully across the street toward the house at the end.d) the people stop as a group, seem to pause for a moment and then much more quietly and slowly start to walk across the street.