Question 8 of 10
read this excerpt from the exposition in "the monkey's pow."
without the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlor
of lakesnam villa the blinds were drawn and the fire
bumed brightly
what is one piece of information you can infer about the story from this
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o a the parlor of the house is small, so the characters are probably
desperately poor
b. the house has a name, so it probably knows how to speak and
make decisions
the weather is cold and wet, so the story is likely to be a comedy
with a happy ending
d. there is a fire burning to heat and light a house, so the story is
likely set in the past
previous
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Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. jack. [in a pathetic voice.] miss prism, more is restored to you than this hand-bag. i was the baby you placed in it. miss prism. [amazed.] you? jack. [embracing her.] yes . . mother! miss prism. [recoiling in indignant astonishment.] mr. worthing! i am unmarried! jack. unmarried! i do not deny that is a serious blow. but after all, who has the right to cast a stone against one who has suffered? cannot repentance wipe out an act of folly? why should there be one law for men, and another for women? mother, i forgive you. [tries to embrace her again.] what is the best conclusion that can be drawn about jack, based on his words and actions in this excerpt? he has a tendency to be rude. he is inclined to show his emotions. he has a tendency to be gullible. he is inclined to be unresponsive.