Question 7 (Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost)
The correct answer is:
The darkness and depth of the forest creates an ominous and foreboding mood as the speaker proceeds.
This choice highlights the tension and sense of impending difficulty the speaker feels as they contemplate staying in the quiet, dark woods.
Question 8 ("Hope" is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson)
The correct answer is:
It explains how helpful hope is.
In the last two lines, hope is personified as something that does not require anything in return, indicating its nature as a constant source of support and comfort.
Question 9
The correct answer is:
events that build toward a climax.
This describes the rising action in a narrative structure, where tension and conflict develop leading up to the climax of the story.
Question 10 (Sojourner Truth by Joanna Evans)
The excerpt describes the historical context of women's suffrage in the U.S. and introduces characters who are likely to grapple with the impact of this issue on their relationship. This demographic detail sets the stage for discussing the conflict between the narrator and her mother regarding the fight for suffrage.