Read the excerpt. from “elegy written in a country churchyard” by thomas gray the curfew tolls the knell of parting day, the lowing herd winds slowly o’er the lea, the plowman homeward plods his weary way, and leaves the world to darkness and to me. what major observation does the speaker make in the first stanza? a)the speaker notices that the toll of the bell signals the end of the workday. b)the speaker observes the end of the day as life winds down and darkness sets in. c)the speaker sees a tired field worker slowly going to work. d)the speaker watches a herd of cows slowly wander back to the barn.

For the module essay you will write four paragraphs. • in paragraph 1, state one theme a reader can find in twelfth night and explain why it is good advice for the characters in the story • in paragraph 2, describe an event in the play, and explain how one of the characters' actions illustrates the theme • in paragraph 3. describe another event in the play, and explain how one of the characters' actions illustrates the theme • in paragraph 4. restate the theme, and explain why it is good advice for the reader and ons and you may write about either of the following themes (choose only one) • true love with a little from fortune triumphs over man's folly • troubles come and go don't take things too seriously