"And Reuben J

question 21

Multiple Choice

"And Reuben J . . . gave the boatman a florin for saving his son's life." Choose the statement that does NOT pertain to this quote.

• A) We would expect the mythical boatman to take the son to the underworld.
• B) Ancient Greeks buried coins with their dead to pay the ferryman to take them to Hades.
• C) Everyone knew Reuben J could not afford it.
• D) Simon Dedalus thinks the son was not worth that much.