1) How does the writer use descriptive techniques to create a compelling setting? 2) In your own words, what is Judson Webb doing at the beginning of the story?

3) What does Mabel incorrectly accuse Judson of?

4) Why exactly is Judson Webb looking at bourbon?

5) What exactly has caused Webb's anger?

6) What exactly is Judson's plan for revenge?

7) What are Mabel's reasons why Judson should not take the law into his own hands?

8) In your own words, summarize the events that take place after Mabel leaves the cabin.

9) What is the twist at the end and why is this ironic?

10) What evidence of foreshadowing is there in the story?

Story: Ruthless by William De Mille

Read the passage. (1) queen victoria of england remained in mourning for several years after the death of her husband, albert. (2) victoria did not like to be seen in public during that time. (3) she remained in seclusion in the palace and let her son, the prince of wales, represent her at most public functions. (4) she eventually returned to public life after prime minister benjamin disraeli persuaded her to do so. (5) upon her return, victoria showed concern for england’s poor and needy, which endeared her to her subjects. which is the most effective way to vary the sentence patterns in the passage? lengthen sentence 5. start sentences with different parts of speech. invert most of the sentences. combine sentences 3 and 4.