41 Read lines 5 through 8 of "Excerpt from Little Cricket
And it seemed, in this land of so much, there was no silence to be found. Each
night Grandfather said his cars were tired of the new sounds. Even the air smelled
noisy, full of unfamiliar smells drifting out of doorways and lingering in the cold.
How do the word choices in these lines afect the mood of the story? Use two details from the
story to support your response

Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. jack. [in a pathetic voice.] miss prism, more is restored to you than this hand-bag. i was the baby you placed in it. miss prism. [amazed.] you? jack. [embracing her.] yes . . mother! miss prism. [recoiling in indignant astonishment.] mr. worthing! i am unmarried! jack. unmarried! i do not deny that is a serious blow. but after all, who has the right to cast a stone against one who has suffered? cannot repentance wipe out an act of folly? why should there be one law for men, and another for women? mother, i forgive you. [tries to embrace her again.] what is the best conclusion that can be drawn about jack, based on his words and actions in this excerpt? he has a tendency to be rude. he is inclined to show his emotions. he has a tendency to be gullible. he is inclined to be unresponsive.

How does brian feel about working with stacey on the story? use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Romeo and juliet have fallen in love, even though their families despise one another. based on the excerpt, what are the two main purposes of this prologue?