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.

How might a reader come away with an optimistic mood after reading The Old Man and the Sea? aBy recounting the old man's perseverance. bBe recalling the lonely experience on the sea cBy thinking of the friendship with the boy dBy looking at the fisherman's youthful nostalgic

Short Story 2: The Lost TreasureIn a faraway land, a brave pirate named Captain Blackbeard set sail to find the legendary treasure hidden on Skull Island. With his loyal crew, they navigated the treacherous sea in search of riches.

How do we get a glimpse into Hemingway's mind by reading 'The Old Man and the Sea'? aHemingway longed for simpler times, as is suggested through Santiago's recurring dream of seeing lions playing. This dream also ties to Hemingway's love of hunting safaris. bHemingway was an avid fisherman just like Santiago, and it was the only outdoor activity that the author really enjoyed. c.One could presume that like Santiago, Hemingway longed for simpler times, as is suggested through Santiago's recurring dream of seeing lions playing. This dream was tied to a memory from Santiago's childhood, and it also connects to Hemingway's love of hunting safaris. dHemingway was an avid fisherman and went on many long fishing expeditions just like Santiago did. Both men also lived in Cuba, and that is where Hemingway was born and where he spent much of his life. e'The Old Man and the Sea' reflects a much simpler life set at a slower pace, which Hemingway longed for towards the end of his life. He was born in Cuba.

All of these may be symbols of the depressive mood of The Old Man and the Sea EXCEPT which? aThe capture of the fish bThe fisherman's longing for the boy cThe lonely shack where the fisherman lives dThe solitary image of the small boat at sea

Question 11 (5 points)The Spanish word used in Hemingway's novella The Old Man and the Sea that means very bad luck or the worst kind of luck is ________. aSKIFF bSALAO cSEA dSAILSQuestion 12 (5 points)The old man known as the protagonist in the novella The Old Man and the Sea is named ________________. aManolin bSantiago cDimaggio din the village