In The Odyssey, Penelope best displays loyalty when she (1 point) Responses weeps in her bed at night. weeps in her bed at night. devises a plan to delay her marriage in Odysseus’s absence. devises a plan to delay her marriage in Odysseus’s absence. finishes sewing a burial shroud for Odysseus’s father. finishes sewing a burial shroud for Odysseus’s father. announces that she will marry the winner of the archery contest.
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finishes sewing a burial shroud for Odysseus’s father.
Which event foreshadows the resolution of "The Cask of Amontillado" and creates mystery in the story? (1 point) Responses Montresor tells Fortunato he has bought a large barrel of amontillado. Montresor tells Fortunato he has bought a large barrel of amontillado. Fortunato has a severe cold, which seems to concern Montresor. Fortunato has a severe cold, which seems to concern Montresor. Montresor drinks to Fortunato's health with a bottle of Médoc. Montresor drinks to Fortunato's health with a bottle of Médoc. Fortunato asks Montresor if he is a Mason.
Fortunato has a severe cold, which seems to concern Montresor.
What does this quote suggest about the public’s feelings toward “The Lottery?” (1 point) Responses Readers were deeply affected by Jackson's story. Readers were deeply affected by Jackson's story. Readers looked forward to Jackson’s next publication. Readers looked forward to Jackson’s next publication. Readers would study her short story and try to mimic its success. Readers would study her short story and try to mimic its success. Readers were persuaded to buy more copies of the New Yorker.
Readers were deeply affected by Jackson's story.
Which of the author’s specific word choices in the following passage from "The Morning of June 28, 1948, and 'The Lottery'" best impacts the article's tone? On the morning of June 28, 1948, I walked down to the post office in our little Vermont town to pick up the mail. I was quite casual about it, as I recall - I opened the box, took out a couple of bills and a letter or two, talked to the postmaster for a few minutes, and left, never supposing that is was the last time for months that I would pick up the mail without an active feeling of panic. (1 point) Responses in our little Vermont town in our little Vermont town active feeling of panic active feeling of panic talked to the postmaster for a few minutes talked to the postmaster for a few minutes I opened the box
active feeling of panic
Which of the following lines from “I Hear America Singing” best expresses the poem’s theme that many people contribute to America? (1 point) Responses “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,” “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,” “The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,” “The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,” “The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,” “The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,” “The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,”
"The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam"
Which language best contributes to the enthusiastic tone of the poem? (1 point) Responses “jump into work head first” “jump into work head first” “without dallying in the shallows” “without dallying in the shallows” “the black sleek heads of seals” “the black sleek heads of seals” “bouncing like half-submerged balls.” “bouncing like half-submerged balls.”
“bouncing like half-submerged balls.”