13The following text is from The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1851. In this scene, set in the American Colonies when they were still governed by England, Colonel Pyncheon holds a party at his home for a visiting English dignitary. The narrator implies that the colonel’s behavior is unusually withdrawn: ______13 Mark For Review13Which quotation from The House of the Seven Gables most effectively illustrates the claim?A) “[Colonel] noted for the square and ponderous courtesy of his demeanor, ought surely to have stood in his own hall, and to have offered the first welcome to so many eminent personages ... He was as yet invisible”B) “‘Do not you see, fellow,’ said the high-sheriff of the county, taking the servant aside, ‘that this is no less a man than the lieutenant-governor?’”C) “But [colonel] will be ill-pleased, I judge, if you suffer him to neglect the courtesy due to one of our chief rulers, and who may be said to represent King William”D) “When the sound subsided, the silence through the house was deep, dreary, and oppressive, notwithstanding that the tongues of many of the guests”

Read the following passage from The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and answer the question that follows.   "A lane was forthwith opened through the crowd of spectators. Preceded by the beadle, and attended by an irregular procession of stern-browed men and unkindly visaged women, Hester Prynne set forth towards the place appointed for her punishment. A crowd of eager and curious school-boys, understanding little of the matter in hand, except that it gave them a half-holiday, ran before her progress, turning their heads continually to stare into her face, and at the winking baby in her arms, and at the ignominious letter on her breast. It was no great distance, in those days, from the prison-door to the market-place. Measured by the prisoner's experience, however, it might be reckoned a journey of some length; for, haughty as her demeanor was, she perchance underwent an agony from every footstep of those that thronged to see her, as if her heart had been flung into the street for them all to spurn and trample upon."Which type of conflict is present in this passage? Character versus character Character versus nature Character versus society Character versus technology

The following text is from Treasure Island, a 1883 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. In the text, the narrator describes an old sailor who frequented the inn owned by the narrator's family. He was a very silent man by custom. All day he hung round the cove or upon the cliffs with a brass telescope; all evening he sat in a corner of the parlour next the fire and drank rum and water very strong. Mostly he would not speak when spoken to, only look up sudden and fierce and blow through his nose like a fog-horn; and we and the people who came about our house soon learned to let him be. Every day when he came back from his stroll he would ask if any seafaring men had gone by along the road. At first we thought it was the want of company of his own kind that made him ask this question, but at last we began to see he was desirous to avoid them.Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?It illustrates how the sailor's presence affects the townspeople. eliminateIt reveals the motivation behind the sailor's actions.eliminateIt characterizes the sailor by highlighting his loneliness. eliminateIt demonstrates why the townspeople are wary of the sailor.

adapted from Speech to Second Virginia Convention (1775)by Patrick Henry     No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.     Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.8Read the sentence from the passage.We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.How does the phrase till she transforms us into beasts affect the tone of the passage? A. It conveys an empowering tone by implying that people must rise up to the occasion. B. It conveys a critical tone by implying that inaction results in a harsh truth. C. It conveys a hopeless tone by portraying an inevitable and trapped circumstance. D. It conveys a frightening tone by portraying humans as animals.

adapted from Speech to Second Virginia Convention (1775)by Patrick Henry     No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.     Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.11Read the sentence from the passage.No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. What is the purpose of this sentence in the passage? A. to patronize the audience so that the speaker appears as an authority regarding his argument B. to present an ironic statement that sheds light on the speaker's central claim C. to promote the speaker's genuine care for his audience so that he may draw sympathy from them D. to exaggerate the speaker's credibility and provide an ethical appeal to the audience

The following text is adapted from Henry James’s 1881 novel Portrait of a Lady.Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behavior on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen. She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity. Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased. She was virtually separated from her husband, but she appeared to perceive nothing irregular in the situation.Based on the text, what is true about how Mrs. Touchett’s behavior?It is conventionally-minded and always socially acceptable.eliminateIt is designed to keep up appearances in the face of her separation from her husband.eliminateIt is strange and often off-putting to those around her.eliminateIt is offensive to polite society.