Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. stood by the duke at the door, and I see that every man that went in had his pockets bulging, or something
muffled up under his coat-and I see it warn't no perfumery, neither, not by a long sight. I smelt sickly a eggs by
the barrel, and rotten
cabbages, and such things; and if I know the signs of a dead cat being around, and I bet
I do, there was sixty-four of them went in.
How does Huck's use of dialect to describe the setting affect this part of the story?
• The expressions ne uses decrease the conflict by showing that Huck and the others will be good sports about the
townspeople's retaliation.
• The expressions he uses increase the conflict by revealing how frightened Huck and the others are at the thought
Of the townspeople's revenge
The expressions he uses add humor and lessen the tension that is building as the townspeople file in to exact
their revenge on Huck and the others.
O The expressions he uses heighten the suspense that is building as the townspeople file in to exact their
on Huck and the others.
revenge

Select the correct answer. in this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by johnathan swift, what does the author list? i can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be urged, that the number of people will be thereby much lessened in the kingdom. this i freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. i desire the reader will observe, that i calculate my remedy for this one individual kingdom of ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, i think, ever can be upon earth. therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury: of curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, idleness, and gaming in our women: of introducing a vein of parsimony, prudence and temperance: of learning to love our country, wherein we differ even from laplanders, and the inhabitants of topinamboo: of quitting our animosities and factions, nor acting any longer like the jews, who were murdering one another at the very moment their city was taken: of being a little cautious not to sell our country and consciences for nothing: of teaching landlords to have at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers, who, if a resolution could now be taken to buy only our native goods, would immediately unite to cheat and exact upon us in the price, the measure, and the goodness, nor could ever yet be brought to make one fair proposal of just dealing, though often and earnestly invited to it. a. reforms that had failed to improve ireland's situation b. the unrealistic measures discussed by irish government officials c. viable measures that could improve ireland's situation d. measures that would unify the populace of ireland

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community

What experience makes wind-wolf want to stop attending school?