What is a flat character?

A flat character is a character that lacks depth and is often one-dimensional.

How is tone defined in literature?

Question 3 options:

The physical setting of the narrative.

The time period in which a story takes place.

The author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience.

The plot's progression and structure.

Tone in literature is defined as the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience.

The Parties being met and the People got together, a grand Consultation was held, before they proceeded to Trial; in which it was agreed to use the Scales first; and a Committee of Men were appointed to search the Men, and a Committee of Women to search the Women, to see if they had any Thing of Weight about them, particularly Pins.

Which words and phrases give the sentence a humorous laughing voice?

Question 9 options:

"particularly pins"

"the people got together"

"agreed to use the scales first"

"in which it was agreed"

The phrase that gives the sentence a humorous tone is "particularly pins." This phrase is amusing in the context of a serious trial, as it highlights the triviality of what is being searched for.

In Paragraph 4 of "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly," the author uses the words mob and populace to describe the crowd gathered to watch the witch trial.

How do these words affect the meaning of the article?

Question 10 options:

The words indicate that the people believe in witches.

The words imply that the people are thinking and acting as a group, not as individuals.

The words hint at how the people are understanding the situation.

The words describe how the people are ignoring the facts.

The words imply that the people are thinking and acting as a group, not as individuals.

Then came out of the House a grave, tall Man carrying the Holy Writ before the supposed Wizard etc., (as solemnly as the Sword-bearer of London before the Lord Mayor) the Wizard was first put in the Scale, and over him was read a Chapter out of the Books of Moses, and then the Bible was put in the other Scale, (which, being kept down before) was immediately let go; but, to the great Surprize of the Spectators, Flesh and Bones came down plump, and outweighed that great good Book by abundance. After the same Manner the others were served, and their Lumps of Mortality1 severally were too heavy for Moses and all the Prophets and Apostles.

Which phrase from the excerpt MOST CLEARLY makes the witch trials seem ridiculous?

Question 11 options:

"…carrying the Holy Writ…"

"…as solemnly as the Sword-bearer of London…"

"…came out of the House…"

"…Flesh and Bones came down plump.…"

The phrase that MOST CLEARLY makes the witch trials seem ridiculous is "…Flesh and Bones came down plump.…" This phrase emphasizes the absurdity of the situation, as it suggests a straightforward and almost comical result from a serious event like a witch trial.