1. The characterization of the children is an important part of “The Story­Teller.” Which of the

following quotes from the story offers the best evidence for the character of Cyril being
mischievous?

The children moved reluctantly to the window. “Why are those sheep being driven out of that
field?” he asked.
“Why is the grass in the other field better?” persisted Cyril.
“Don’t, Cyril, don’t,” exclaimed the aunt as the small boy began smacking the cushions of the seat.*
“Were there any sheep in the park?” demanded Cyril.

2. In "The Story­Teller," the bachelor says that Bertha was "horribly good." What do you think
this term means?

She is so good that she deserves three medals.*
She is horrible looking but is very well behaved.
Being good is a horrible quality.
She is so good that other people find her a little awful.

3. Which event propels the action in “The Story­Teller”?
A woman is traveling with three children.
The aunt invites Cyril to look out the window at the animals and fields they are passing.
A man disagrees with the aunt’s story, and she invites him to tell a story.*
The aunt calls the man’s story “improper.”

4. Which statement best expresses a central theme of "The Story­Teller"?
People with no children to care for are usually better at handling children.
It is important to instruct children about right and wrong at all times.
The best way for adults to deal with children is to appeal to their imaginations.*
Traveling and visiting new places can be very uncomfortable.

5. What does the word conviction mean in this sentence?
His voice rang with great conviction as he told us his ideas.

anger
certainty*
confusion
sorrow

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1)correct
2)D
3)correct
4)correct
5)correct
1 is C
2 is D
3 is C
4 is C
5 is B
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1) d
2) a
3) c
4) b
5) b
If u are in connexus it
C
D
C
C
B
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1) D
2) A
3) C
4) B
5) D
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Noname is correct
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
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c>) "Don’t, Cyril, don’t,” exclaimed the aunt as the small boy began
smacking the cushions of the seat.
d.) She is so good that other people find her a little awful.
c.) A man disagrees with the aunt’s story, and she invites him to tell a story.
c.) The best way for adults to deal with children is to appeal to their
imaginations.
d.) certainty
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1. C
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B

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Which one is correct logan or nonname
C
D
C
C
B
I just took the quiz and these question are right, some people are typing in the wrong answers, and all I am going to say is thank you for your effort for putting the wrong answers.... but its just not nice to make random answers and posting them here.

By the way SGT your answers are all wrong except for 1 of those questions and you wrote you got it all right... you most probably got a 20

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I just look at who has more votes LOL
1.c
2.d
3 c
4.c
5.b
:( and Hal is correct! Thank you guys for not making up random answers and making people wrong. I really appreciate it.
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Thank you guys I got a 100% for using the answers
1.C
2.D
3.C
4.C
5.B
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
These are the correct answer I promise I am not lying I would not do that to anybody I just took the test and got a 100.
Noname is a lier
If you made it all the way down here its Logan whom is right for those in the future.
Logan is correct !!
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Your connexus teachers will find out that your cheating ( trust me from personal experience )!
so I was I looking a the answers and the answer is certainly they changed the answers 2019 is B but probably in 2017 was D but whatever if its A, B, C, or D it is certainly.
ty logan. i got 100%
C
D
C
C
C
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