SAT English Practice Question

The following passage is from a novel written in the 19th century. The novel is a first-person account of a woman’s journey through the American West. The passage is written in a formal, literary style, and the speaker reflects on the difficulties of travel and the beauty of the natural world. The speaker is traveling alone, and she has come to a high point overlooking a vast expanse of prairie. "I saw a hawk circling high above the plains. It's wings beat the air in a slow, graceful rhythm. I’ve seen many hawks in my travels, but never one as large, nor as majestic. "It had a fierce beauty, a wildness that captivated me."

1. A.I’ve seen many hawks in my travels, but never one as large, nor as majestic.
2. B.I’ve seen many hawks in my travels, but never one as large, or as majestic.
3. C.I’ve seen many hawks in my travels, but never one so large, nor as majestic.
4. D.I’ve seen many hawks in my travels, but never one so large, or so majestic.