1. How does the use of rhetoric in this excerpt advance the viewpoint that France is a beautiful place? It is wonderful. There are no unsightly stone walls and never a fence of any kind. There is no dirt, no decay, no rubbish anywhere—nothing that even hints at untidiness—nothing that ever suggests neglect. The alliteration drives home the point that France is well-taken care of by its people. The hyperbole emphasizes the effect the beauty of France has on Twain. The extended metaphor gives the reader a clear image of the beauty of France. The repetition emphasizes how clean, orderly, and well-kept everything is in France. 2. Which statement best explains why repetition is used to advance Twain's purpose? to give more information about the French countryside to explain the various ways the land is cared for in France to show how the landscape changes as one travel through France to emphasize the amazing beauty of the French countryside 3. Which quotation helps shape the central idea of this passage? “Let us not waste too much pity on ‘homeless’ in the French language.” “What a bewitching land it is!” “We have come five hundred miles by rail through the heart of France.” “They say there is no word for ‘home’ in the French language.” 4. What is Twain's viewpoint toward the French gardens? They are like a grassy carpet that resembles the sea. They are orderly, beautiful, and charming. They have their "discrepancies" and are not desirable. They bring everyone misery and leave them feeling tired. 5. Based on the imagery in this passage, what is Twain's viewpoint regarding the people of France? Gardening is a beloved hobby of theirs. They lack organizational skills. Architecture is a source of national pride for them. They aspire to perfection. 6. How does Twain's use of charged language such as "exceedingly self-satisfied monarch" best advance his viewpoint? It shows the reader that American railway workers are smug and feel superior to the passengers. It provides the readers with an idea of Twain's admiration for the French railroad conductor. It illustrates Twain's feelings about traveling by rail through the French countryside. It reveals Twain's belief that American railroad workers are inferior to those of France. 7. How does Twain’s use of charged language such as “cruel infliction” and “exquisite agony” in this excerpt best advance his viewpoint? It illustrates how angry Twain is with the barber. It indicates that Twain is unsure of how to share this experience with the reader. It highlights Twain's ability to use language that paints a picture for the reader. It reinforces the idea that the visit to the barber was terrible. 8. Which quotation best shows how Twain uses rhetoric to advance his purpose? "He dried my features with a towel and was going to comb my hair, but I asked to be excused." "Suffice it that I submitted and went through with the cruel infliction of a shave by a French barber;..." "The truth is, as I believe I have since found out, that they have no barbershops worthy of the name in Paris--..." "At the end of an hour, I would wake up regretfully and find my face as smooth and as soft as an infant's." 9. What is Twain's viewpoint on barbershops in France? They are spectacular places of comfort and relaxation. They are palatial, relaxing, and comforting spaces. They are terrible places where the barbers don’t know what they’re doing. They are impossible to find and can only be located within a hotel.