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The Bag
by H.H. Munro (Saki)
Mrs. Hoopington sniffed. Most people with whom Vladimir came in contact found his high spirits infectious, but his present hostess was guaranteed immune against infection of that sort.
“I hear him coming in now,” she observed. ”I shall go and get ready for tea. We’re going to have it here in the hall. Entertain the Major if he comes in before I’m down, and, above all, be bright.”
Norah was dependent on her aunt’s good graces for many little things that made life worth living, and she was conscious of a feeling of discomfiture because the Russian youth whom she had brought down as a welcome element of change in the country-house routine was not making a good impression. That young gentleman, however, was supremely unconscious of any shortcomings, and burst into the hall, tired, and less sprucely groomed than usual, but distinctly radiant. His game-bag looked comfortably full.
“Guess what I have shot,” he demanded.
“Pheasants, woodpigeons, rabbits,” hazarded Norah.
“No; a large beast; I don’t know what you call it in English. Brown, with a darkish tail.” Norah changed colour.
“Does it live in a tree and eat nuts?” she asked, hoping that the use of the adjective “large” might be an exaggeration.
Vladimir laughed.
“Oh no; not a biyelka.”
“Does it swim and eat fish?” asked Norah, with a fervent prayer in her heart that it might turn out to be an otter.
“No,” said Vladimir, busy with the straps of his game-bag; “it lives in the woods, and eats rabbits and chickens.”
Norah sat down suddenly, and hid her face in her hands.
“Merciful Heaven!” she wailed; “he’s shot a fox!”
Vladimir looked up at her in consternation. In a torrent of agitated words she tried to explain the horror of the situation. The boy understood nothing, but was thoroughly alarmed.
“Hide it, hide it!” said Norah frantically, pointing to the still unopened bag. ”My aunt and the Major will be here in a moment. Throw it on the top of that chest; they won’t see it there.”
Vladimir swung the bag with fair aim; but the strap caught in its flight on the outstanding point of an antler fixed in the wall, and the bag, with its terrible burden, remained suspended just above the alcove where tea would presently be laid. At that moment Mrs. Hoopington and the Major entered the hall.
"The Bag" from Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches by H.H. Munro (Saki)
Question
Use the passage from “The Bag” by H.H. Munro to answer the question.
Analyze the chronological order of events in the passage. Which of the following events happens first?
(1 point)
Responses
Norah tells Vladimir to hide his game-bag.
Norah tells Vladimir to hide his game-bag.
Vladimir arrives carrying a game-bag.
Vladimir arrives carrying a game-bag.
Mrs. Hoopington leaves the room to get ready.
Mrs. Hoopington leaves the room to get ready.
Mrs. Hoopington and the Major enter the hall.
Mrs. Hoopington and the Major enter the hall.
by H.H. Munro (Saki)
Mrs. Hoopington sniffed. Most people with whom Vladimir came in contact found his high spirits infectious, but his present hostess was guaranteed immune against infection of that sort.
“I hear him coming in now,” she observed. ”I shall go and get ready for tea. We’re going to have it here in the hall. Entertain the Major if he comes in before I’m down, and, above all, be bright.”
Norah was dependent on her aunt’s good graces for many little things that made life worth living, and she was conscious of a feeling of discomfiture because the Russian youth whom she had brought down as a welcome element of change in the country-house routine was not making a good impression. That young gentleman, however, was supremely unconscious of any shortcomings, and burst into the hall, tired, and less sprucely groomed than usual, but distinctly radiant. His game-bag looked comfortably full.
“Guess what I have shot,” he demanded.
“Pheasants, woodpigeons, rabbits,” hazarded Norah.
“No; a large beast; I don’t know what you call it in English. Brown, with a darkish tail.” Norah changed colour.
“Does it live in a tree and eat nuts?” she asked, hoping that the use of the adjective “large” might be an exaggeration.
Vladimir laughed.
“Oh no; not a biyelka.”
“Does it swim and eat fish?” asked Norah, with a fervent prayer in her heart that it might turn out to be an otter.
“No,” said Vladimir, busy with the straps of his game-bag; “it lives in the woods, and eats rabbits and chickens.”
Norah sat down suddenly, and hid her face in her hands.
“Merciful Heaven!” she wailed; “he’s shot a fox!”
Vladimir looked up at her in consternation. In a torrent of agitated words she tried to explain the horror of the situation. The boy understood nothing, but was thoroughly alarmed.
“Hide it, hide it!” said Norah frantically, pointing to the still unopened bag. ”My aunt and the Major will be here in a moment. Throw it on the top of that chest; they won’t see it there.”
Vladimir swung the bag with fair aim; but the strap caught in its flight on the outstanding point of an antler fixed in the wall, and the bag, with its terrible burden, remained suspended just above the alcove where tea would presently be laid. At that moment Mrs. Hoopington and the Major entered the hall.
"The Bag" from Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches by H.H. Munro (Saki)
Question
Use the passage from “The Bag” by H.H. Munro to answer the question.
Analyze the chronological order of events in the passage. Which of the following events happens first?
(1 point)
Responses
Norah tells Vladimir to hide his game-bag.
Norah tells Vladimir to hide his game-bag.
Vladimir arrives carrying a game-bag.
Vladimir arrives carrying a game-bag.
Mrs. Hoopington leaves the room to get ready.
Mrs. Hoopington leaves the room to get ready.
Mrs. Hoopington and the Major enter the hall.
Mrs. Hoopington and the Major enter the hall.
Answers
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To analyze the chronological order of events in the passage from "The Bag" by H.H. Munro, we can identify the sequence in which the events occur:
1. **Mrs. Hoopington leaves the room to get ready for tea.** - This is the first event mentioned at the beginning of the passage.
2. **Vladimir arrives carrying a game-bag.** - After Mrs. Hoopington leaves to prepare for tea, Vladimir enters the hall.
3. **Norah tells Vladimir to hide his game-bag.** - Upon realizing what is in the bag, Norah frantically instructs Vladimir to hide it.
4. **Mrs. Hoopington and the Major enter the hall.** - Finally, as Norah is trying to hide the game-bag, Mrs. Hoopington and the Major enter.
Based on this sequence, the event that happens first is:
**Mrs. Hoopington leaves the room to get ready.**
1. **Mrs. Hoopington leaves the room to get ready for tea.** - This is the first event mentioned at the beginning of the passage.
2. **Vladimir arrives carrying a game-bag.** - After Mrs. Hoopington leaves to prepare for tea, Vladimir enters the hall.
3. **Norah tells Vladimir to hide his game-bag.** - Upon realizing what is in the bag, Norah frantically instructs Vladimir to hide it.
4. **Mrs. Hoopington and the Major enter the hall.** - Finally, as Norah is trying to hide the game-bag, Mrs. Hoopington and the Major enter.
Based on this sequence, the event that happens first is:
**Mrs. Hoopington leaves the room to get ready.**