Close Read: Across Five Aprils Think about how the various characters in this excerpt from Across Five Aprils feels about the institution of slavery, and the prospect of civil war. Imagine what might happen if, as war is declared, Jethro Creighton announces to his family that he intends to enlist in the Union army. Establish a context and point of view and organize a sequence of events that unfolds naturally and logically after Jethro’s announcement, based on the traits of the characters you have read about. How might Matt feel about Jethro’s decision? Use your understanding of point of view and character traits in your narrative, as well as techniques such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection to develop experiences, events and the characters in your story.

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Based on this excerpt the authors are mostly likely to attempt to answer which question?

Select the correct text in the passage. in richard connell's short story "the most dangerous game," zaroffs aristocratic appearance and dignified manners mask his sinister, animalistic nature. which line from the excerpt best provides a glimpse into his true nature? rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. he was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which rainsford had come. his eyes, too, were black and very bright. he had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark face-the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. the giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew. "ivan is an incredibly strong fellow," remarked the general, "but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. a simple fellow, but, i'm afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage." "is he russian? " "he is a cossack," said the general, and his smile showed red lips and pointed teeth. "so am i." half apologetically general zaroff said, "we do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. forgive any lapses. we are well off the beaten track, you know." laughter shook the general. "how extraordinarily droll you are! " he said. "one does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in america, with such a naive, and, if i may say so, mid-victorian point of view. it's like finding a snuffbox in a limousine. ah, well, doubtless you