6. Which two things does the author accomplish by waiting to begin the Reverend's narration of his
interactions with Scoresby until Paragraph 7?
A. He establishes the discomfort the author feels toward the Reverend.
B. He details the actions that led Scoresby to become an important figure in English society.
C. He establishes the idea that Scoresby may be someone who deserves honor.
D. He reveals important background information about the Reverend.
E. He introduces some mystery about Scoresby's history.
F. He indicates his unshakable faith in the Reverend's opinion.

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]