Question

If this passage were to continue, which of the following would most likely be the first sentence of the
next paragraph?
A. His army routed, Hooker and his reduced forces hobbled south, back to the center of Confederate
operations where he was harshly rebuked for having squandered his vast army.
B. In all his days of fighting, Hooker had never been met with such surprise and opposition; he took
to solemn contemplation of the events that had transpired as well as the lessons he might learn
from them.
C. Wounded in both body and spirit, Hooker and his severely diminished forces retreated to higher
ground where they proceeded to reload their weapons and prepare for a counter attack.
D. Upon returning to camp, the triumphant Lee immediately ordered for supplies to be brought up
and provisions made for a raucous victory celebration.
E. Not one to gloat over his success, Lee remarked that the victory had been the product of valiant
fighting and good luck, as he began to map out strategies for their next move.The contrast drawn between Lee and Hooker in paragraph 2 is intended to

Answer 1

The first sentence of the next paragraph would be E) Not one to gloat over his success, Lee remarked that the victory had been the product of valiant  fighting and good luck, as he began to map out strategies for their next move.

Explanation:

• Since Hooker was the leader of his army, he would have gone to the North.

• The reason behind his moving to the north would be his retreatment.

• This question is of global type and it is from The Battle of Chancellorsville.

• One of the most famous battles of Virginia is being discussed in it.

Answer 2

Answer:

Yess option e was correct one