In chapter 12 of the scarlet letter, what brings reverend dimmesdale to the scaffold at night? a. he feels drawn to the scaffold by some otherworldly power. b. he wishes to stand where hester stood to atone for his own sins under the cover of darkness. c. the scaffold is the best place to view the stars at night, so he goes there to clear his head. d. he is there to mock hester's torment.

In a group discussion, which statement most clearly uses evidence to support a conclusion? a) the author makes some good points, but i feel that he’s ultimately biased. b) the author proves that he’s biased when he uses terms like “silly” and “stupid”. c) the author obviously hates the way fast food tastes, which is why he’s negative. d) the author first criticizes fast food, and then goes in to criticize junk food.

Ineed . according to the passage, jurors who feel strongly about the case might: a. refuse to serve on the jury b. want to go home quickly c. feel frightened d. put too much pressure on other jurors

Match the bolded words in the excerpts to their contextual meanings. unoriginal well-groomed numerous he was a gentleman from sole to crown, clean favored and imperially slim. (from "richard cory" by edwin arlington robinson) this debt we pay to human guile; with torn and bleeding hearts we smile, and mouth with myriad subtleties. (from "we wear the mask" by paul lawrence dunbar) . .if it must, these things are important not because a high-sounding interpretation can be put upon them but because they are useful. when they become so derivative as to become unintelligible, the same thing may be said for all of us, that we do not admire what we cannot understand. . (from "poetry" by marianne moore)