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read the excerpt from "the storyteller."

"however, the scent of the myrtle was so strong that the wolf could not sniff out where bertha was hiding, and the bushes were so thick that he might have hunted about in them for a long time without catching sight of her, so he thought he might as well go off and catch a little pig instead. bertha was trembling very much at having the wolf prowling and sniffing so near her, and as she trembled the medal for obedience clinked against the medals for good conduct and punctuality. the wolf was just moving away when he heard the sound of the medals clinking and stopped to listen; they clinked again in a bush quite near him. he dashed into the bush, his pale grey eyes gleaming with ferocity and triumph, and dragged bertha out and devoured her to the last morsel. all that was left of her were her shoes, bits of clothing, and the three medals for goodness.”

"were any of the little pigs killed? ”

"no, they all escaped.”

"the story began badly,” said the smaller of the small girls, "but it had a beautiful ending.”

"it is the most beautiful story that i ever heard,” said the bigger of the small girls, with immense decision.

"it is the only beautiful story i have ever heard,” said cyril.

a dissentient opinion came from the aunt.

"a most improper story to tell to young children! you have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”

"at any rate,” said the bachelor, collecting his belongings preparatory to leaving the carriage, "i kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.”



which examples of situational irony does saki use to create satire?
select two options.

a) bertha hopes that she will not be eaten by the wolf, but she is.
b) the wolf comes to the park to eat pigs, but eats bertha instead.
c) the children do not think that they are going to like the story, but they do.
d) the aunt wants the bachelor to learn his lesson, but she learns hers instead.
e) bertha thinks that it is good to win medals for goodness, but the medals get her killed.

(also explain your answer)

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