Use the passage from “The Minister’s Black Veil” to answer the question.

How does the author simultaneously develop the themes of hidden sin and underlying guilt in the passage?

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by using sensory language to capture the emotional experience of Mr. Hooper upon his arrival at the church
by using sensory language to capture the emotional experience of Mr. Hooper upon his arrival at the church

​​​​​​by emphasizing the growing unease among the congregation at Mr. Hooper's appearance and the message of his sermon

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by emphasizing the growing unease among the congregation at Mr. Hooper's appearance and the message of his sermon

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Why is this paragraph an example of a flashback?

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It brings the reader to the past to provide background information about the main character.
It brings the reader to the past to provide background information about the main character.

It brings the reader to the future to solve a mystery explained earlier in the story.

It brings the reader to the past to provide background information about the main character.

This passage comes at the end of part I in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” Why does the author end part I this way?

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to reveal that Farquhar has died
to reveal that Farquhar has died

to maintain suspense about what has happened to Farquhar

to maintain suspense about what has happened to Farquhar.

Which point of view does the author develop in these paragraphs?

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third-person omniscient
third-person omniscient

first person
first person

third-person omniscient

How is understatement used in this paragraph?

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Elizabeth’s use of the word “scandal” to describe the minister’s actions is an example of understatement.
Elizabeth’s use of the word “scandal” to describe the minister’s actions is an example of understatement.

Elizabeth’s use of the word “whispers” to describe the congregation’s assumptions about the black veil is an example of understatement.
Elizabeth’s use of the word “whispers” to describe the congregation’s assumptions about the black veil is an example of understatement.
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Elizabeth’s use of the word “scandal” to describe the minister’s actions is an example of understatement.

How does the author’s development of the setting help a reader better understand the main character?

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The description of the eerie home helps the reader understand why the main character feels oppressed.
The description of the eerie home helps the reader understand why the main character feels oppressed.

The description of the dusted mantlepiece helps the reader understand that the main character likes things to look expensive.

The description of the eerie home helps the reader understand why the main character feels oppressed.