The Whitemarsh Affair

Question

by John Murry

Characters

MISTRESS REBECCA LISTER, Philadelphia housewife

ELLA, her servant

CAPTAIN BARRINGTON, British military aide

WIDOW NASH, Rebecca’s neighbor

CLAUDIE FORRESTER, a young nurse

CHARLES LISTER, Rebecca’s son,

soldier in Washington’s army

GENERAL HOWE, British army

Commander in Philadelphia

LIEUTENANT STOVER, General’s aide

TIME: Evening, December 2, 1777.

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Question
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Which line from the text uses tone to show the women’s feelings toward the British?

(1 point)
Responses

The British think my entire family has been sent away.
The British think my entire family has been sent away.

Now that I am separated from my family, I always welcome guests.
Now that I am separated from my family, I always welcome guests.

And that General Howe is a pompous turkey!
And that General Howe is a pompous turkey!

’Tis a disgrace, the way families have been separated in this war.

Answer 1

The line that uses tone to show the women’s feelings toward the British is:

"And that General Howe is a pompous turkey!"

This line uses a tone of disdain and mockery toward General Howe, indicating the women's negative feelings toward the British.