The Age of Innocence is a 1920 novel by Edith Wharton. In the novel, Wharton depicts May Welland as proper and traditional according to the standards of 19th-century New York socialites: -------Which quotation from The Age of Innocence most effectively illustrates the claim?“Miss Welland, evidently about to join the dancers, hung on the threshold, her lilies-of-the-valley in her hand."eliminate“As he entered the box his eyes met Miss Welland's, and he saw that she had instantly understood his motive, though the family dignity which both considered so high a virtue would not permit her to tell him so.”eliminate“The drawing-rooms were beginning to fill up with after-dinner guests, and following Madame Olenska's glance Archer saw May Welland entering with her mother.”eliminate“It was evident that Miss Welland was in the act of announcing her engagement, while her mother affected the air of parental reluctance considered suitable to the occasion.”

The Age of Innocence is a 1920 novel by Edith Wharton set in New York City in the 1870s. In the novel, Newland Archer attends an opera. Newland compares his intellect favorably to that of other men of New York City society who are in the audience: ______12 Mark For ReviewWhich quotation from The Age of Innocence best illustrates the claim?A) “Singly [the men around Newland] betrayed their inferiority; but grouped together they represented ‘New York,’ and the habit of masculine solidarity made him accept their doctrine on all the issues called moral.”B) “No expense had been spared on the setting, which was acknowledged to be very beautiful even by people who shared [Newland’s] acquaintance with the Opera houses of Paris and Vienna.”C) “It surprised [Newland] that life should be going on in the old way when his own reactions to it had so completely changed.”D) “Newland Archer felt himself distinctly the superior of these chosen specimens of old New York gentility; he had probably read more, thought more, and even seen a good deal more of the world, than any other man of the number.”

When Edith Wharton first published her work in the early 20th century, she was considered a conventional writer, whose prose resembled that of the 19th century: drawing room novels that focused on romance and social drama. However, over time, scholars have noted that, despite the author's Victorian sensibilities, Wharton’s characters are often caught between choosing love or doing what is socially appropriate, a rarity in late 19th and early 20th century literature. Consequently, modern critics argue that -------Which choice most logically completes the text?Wharton's commentary on social expectations elevates her above the typical early 20th century writer. eliminateThe assessment of Wharton as a "conventional writer" is largely accurate and in-line with the subjects she chose to write about. eliminateWharton's perspective on love more closely resembled that of her 19th century predecessors than her contemporaries writing in the early 20th century.eliminateWharton's work has been unfairly overlooked in the American literary canon.

Critics often claim that Edith Wharton, one of the most influential American writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, came to writing later in life, noting that she didn't publish her first novel until she was 40 years old. However, many don't recognize her childhood fascination with writing. By the age of seventeen, she had already completed a novella entitled Fast and Loose and had had many poems published, though all anonymously, since writing was considered improper for a woman of her class. Thus, those who primarily view Wharton as someone who came to writing later in life -------Which choice logically completes the text? risk misrepresenting the influence that her marriage and travels had on her writing.eliminateoverlook important early stages of her development as a writer.eliminatemay draw inaccurate conclusions about how Wharton felt about her own work. eliminatetend to read Wharton's works in an overly simplistic manner.

The following text is adapted from Edith Wharton’s 1905 novel The House of Mirth. Lily Bart, the principal character of the novel, is taking a train to a countryside party when she encounters a man who is traveling to the same party as her.She began to cut the pages of a novel, tranquilly studying her prey through downcast lashes while she organized a method of attack. Something in his attitude of conscious absorption told her that he was aware of her presence: no one had ever been quite so engrossed in an evening paper! She guessed that he was too shy to come up to her, and that she would have to devise some means of approach which should not appear to be an advance on her part. It amused her to think that any one as rich as Mr. Percy Gryce should be shy.She waited till the train had emerged from the tunnel. Then, as it lowered its speed near Yonkers, she rose from her seat and drifted slowly down the carriage. As she passed Mr. Gryce, the train gave a lurch, and he was aware of a slender hand gripping the back of his chair. He rose with a start, his ingenuous face looking as though it had been dipped in crimson. The train swayed again, almost flinging Miss Bart into his arms.Based on the text, how does Mr. Percy Gryce respond to Lily Bart?He recognizes her and greets her warmly, though he is surprised to see her.eliminateHe intentionally ignores her even when she stumbles, in order to make her feel bad.eliminateHe doesn't notice her until she stumbles into him at which point he does recognize her.eliminateDue to his shyness he pretends to be busy until she stumbles into him, at which point he is embarrassed.

The following text is adapted from Edith Nesbit’s1906 novel The Railway Children.Mother did not spend all her time in paying dull[visits] to dull ladies, and sitting dully at homewaiting for dull ladies to pay [visits] to her. Shewas almost always there, ready to play with thechildren, and read to them, and help them to dotheir home-lessons. Besides this she used to writestories for them while they were at school, andread them aloud after tea, and she always madeup funny pieces of poetry for their birthdays andfor other great occasions.According to the text, what is true about Mother?A) She wishes that more ladies would visit her.B) Birthdays are her favorite special occasion.C) She creates stories and poems for her children.D) Reading to her children is her favorite activity