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ELA 10 A Semester Exam 17 of 3517 of 35 Items Feature Dusk by H.H. Munro (Saki) On the bench by his side sat an elderly gentleman with a drooping air of defiance that was probably the remaining vestige of self-respect in an individual who had ceased to defy successfully anybody or anything. His clothes could scarcely be called shabby, at least they passed muster in the half-light, but one’s imagination could not have pictured the wearer embarking on the purchase of a half-crown box of chocolates or laying out ninepence on a carnation buttonhole. He belonged unmistakably to that forlorn orchestra to whose piping no one dances; he was one of the world’s lamenters who induce no responsive weeping. As he rose to go Gortsby imagined him returning to a home circle where he was snubbed and of no account, or to some bleak lodging where his ability to pay a weekly bill was the beginning and end of the interest he inspired. His retreating figure vanished slowly into the shadows, and his place on the bench was taken almost immediately by a young man, fairly well dressed but scarcely more cheerful of mien than his predecessor. As if to emphasise the fact that the world went badly with him the newcomer unburdened himself of an angry and very audible expletive as he flung himself into the seat. “You don’t seem in a very good temper,” said Gortsby, judging that he was expected to take due notice of the demonstration. The young man turned to him with a look of disarming frankness which put him instantly on his guard. “You wouldn’t be in a good temper if you were in the fix I’m in,” he said; “I’ve done the silliest thing I’ve ever done in my life.” 1 of 6 Question Use the excerpt from the story “Dusk” by H. H. Munro to answer the question. Which event helps develop theme of perception versus reality in the text? Select the three correct answers. (2 points) Responses The young man gets up and walks down the path away from Gortsby. The young man gets up and walks down the path away from Gortsby. Gortsby recalls a similar thing happening to him when he was in a foreign capital. Gortsby recalls a similar thing happening to him when he was in a foreign capital. Gortsby believes that the absence of a bar of soap means that the young man’s story is untrue. Gortsby believes that the absence of a bar of soap means that the young man’s story is untrue. The young man reaches into his pockets in search of the soap. The young man reaches into his pockets in search of the soap. Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true. Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true. Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy. Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy. Skip to navigation page 1 of 1

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To determine which events help to develop the theme of perception versus reality in the excerpt from “Dusk” by H.H. Munro (Saki), we can analyze the options provided:

1. The young man gets up and walks down the path away from Gortsby. - This action could signal a variety of things, but on its own does not distinctly contribute to the theme of perception versus reality.

2. Gortsby recalls a similar thing happening to him when he was in a foreign capital. - This recollection suggests Gortsby's perception of the situation is colored by his own past experiences, indicating a complexity to how he views the young man’s predicament.

3. Gortsby believes that the absence of a bar of soap means that the young man’s story is untrue. - This skepticism illustrates Gortsby's perception affecting his judgment of reality. His belief that the absence of an object can dictate the truth of a person's story shows a direct correlation to the theme of perception versus reality.

4. The young man reaches into his pockets in search of the soap. - This action serves as an attempt to align reality with his narrative but does not directly reflect on Gortsby’s perception that formulates the larger theme.

5. Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true. - This indicates a shift in Gortsby's perception towards reality, demonstrating how he changes his view based on the evidence he discovered.

6. Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy. - This interpretation emphasizes the theme by showing that Gortsby's perception of the young man is influenced by his assumptions and judgments, likely distorting his understanding of the reality at hand.

Based on this analysis, the three correct answers that help develop the theme of perception versus reality in the text are:

• Gortsby believes that the absence of a bar of soap means that the young man’s story is untrue.
• Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true.
• Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy.

These selections reflect direct interactions of perception and actions that illuminate the contrasting nature between how things appear versus how they are.