Answer:
D. to keep a cool head in tense situations.
A. “You shouldn’t have allowed me or anybody else to shake your confidence in that knowledge. Try to remember that. And another thing: when you get into a dangerous place, don’t turn coward."
Explanation:
"Cub Pilot" is about Mark Twain's experience as a steersman in a boat under the guidance of his chief Mr. Bixyby. This chapter is a part of the novel "Life On the Mississippi" by Mark Twain.
Mr. Bixby decided to test Mark who felt so confident of being able to navigate the boat without his supervision. So, he 'planned' a scene where he is "below awhile" and asked Mark to take control in his absence. But a simple question of whether he (Mark) is confident of his knowledge of the course led to many 'theories' in his mind. He immediately felt his confidence gone, began to question everything which in the end, was just a test to see how he trust himself. Mr. Mixby's "test" was to teach him how to keep his head cool even in the tensest situation to be a good pilot. He told him that no one should be allowed "to shake your confidence" in the knowledge he has. And he also added, "when you get into a dangerous place, don’t turn coward."
Thus, the correct answers are option D for the first question and option A for the second question.
