What passage from the article best supports the idea that Attikos had a close personal connection to some of the people he listed on the stone tablet?
A. The use of first names demonstrates their bond—no need to list the pals’ last names. And some are actually nicknames.
B. At the bottom of the tablet, Attikos dates the yearbook by identifying the ruler of the Roman Empire at the time, Emperor Claudius.
C. …the school was an ephebe, an Athenian academy where young men—known as ephebes—underwent a year of military training.
D. Below the amphora, the inscription identifies the year’s author’s…. Then there are the names of the chief Athenian official at the time as well as the superintendent.
The correct answer is:
A. The use of first names demonstrates their bond—no need to list the pals’ last names. And some are actually nicknames.
Explanation: This passage highlights the personal closeness Attikos had with the individuals he listed on the tablet. By using first names and nicknames, it suggests a level of intimacy and familiarity, indicating that these were not just acquaintances but friends with whom he shared a significant connection.