In paragraph 10, García Márquez says to his mother
'"'I feel as if I were the thief." What makes
him feel empathy for the thief? Who else does
he empathize with?
How might his empathy
(sharing of another's feelings) suggest his
purpose for writing about this event? Annotate to
explain your ideas. Highlight specific evidence
from the text to support your explanation.

Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the story? a. the water and wave motif conveys the queasy feeling the narrator has when walking alone at night. b. the firefly light conveys a feeling of nostalgia for long summer evenings spent with family. c. the phrase whispering and murmurs" suggests that the main character has fits of madness. d. the comparison of the street to a graveyard suggests that something is terribly wrong with society.

What do we call a two-syllable metrical foot that consists of one unaccented syllable followed by an accented syllable? a. anapest b.dactyl c.iamb d.elision

Why are the royals in the woods? a. they are hunting. c. they are drunk. b. they are celebrating the wedding. d. they are lost.