Long ago this mysterious colony quitted Spain and settled on the tongue of the land on which it is to this day.

How do the words quitted Spain affect the meaning of this passage ?

Long ago this mysterious colony quitted Spain and settled on the tongue of the land on which it is to this day How do the words quitted Spain affect the meaning class=

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Answer:

C) They tell the reader that the people of Catalans are of Spanish origin.

Explanation:

The words "quitted Spain" don't explain what the colony was like long ago. They also don't give the reader any reason to think that the people persevere, nor do they make the reader think that they gave up.