The selection is set in a traditional boys boarding school run by religious authorities. How does the author’s choice of setting help to develop Stephen’s character? A. The school is intensely hierarchical, with popular boys outranking unpopular boys. By focusing on other students' rejection of Stephen, the author suggests that Stephen is proud and hostile.
B. The school is intensely hierarchical, with popular boys outranking unpopular boys. By focusing on other students' rejection of Stephen, the author suggests that Stephen is introverted and thoughtful.
C. The school is a world of its own, where boys, isolated from their families, must find their own way. By presenting this world as Stephen sees it, the author shows that he does not entirely fit in, revealing his proud, hostile nature.
D. The school is a world of its own, where boys, isolated from their families, must find their own way. By presenting this world as Stephen sees it, the author shows that he does not entirely fit in, revealing his introverted, thoughtful nature.

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Read the excerpt from "annabel lee," by edgar allan poe. and this was the reason that, long ago, in this kingdom by the sea, a wind blew out of a cloud, chilling my beautiful annabel lee; so that her highborn kinsmen came and bore her away from me, to shut her up in a sepulchre in this kingdom by the sea. how does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem? the rhythm changes on the phrase “a kingdom by the sea,” emphasizing poe’s distrust of a monarchy. the rhythm changes on the phrase “bore her away from me,” emphasizing poe’s desire to be reunited the rhythm changes on the words “chilling” and “sepulchre,” emphasizing poe’s complaint about unexpected death. the rhythm changes on the words “lee” and “me,” emphasizing poe’s fear that his bond with his love is fragile.

“second, the reviewer must know the current trends in movie-making. what types of technology are available? are audiences more drawn to low-budget, independent films, or huge, explosive blockbusters? ” the passage above is explaining a. important information you must have before watching a movie c. what a reviewer must understand to write effective reviews b. why it is impossible to understand the movie business d. how to break into the cinematography business