In his poem Kipling said 'If you can meet with triumph and _____________'?
Correct answer: C. Disaster
- A. Glory
- B. Ruin
- C. Disaster
- D. victory
Explanation
Kipling’s line reads, “If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster / And treat those two impostors just the same.” The paired words present success and failure as equally temporary tests.
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