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- 1. Multiple Choice
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.
Which quotation from "Uses and Abuses of the Umbrella" most clearly informs the reader that the author is using a humorous tone?
"It’s only natural: the umbrella is too fine, too delicate..."
"...for it presumes that next to every desk there ought to be a coat rack..."
"It was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental bat..."
"...to allow one the opportunity to put on British airs..."
- 2. Multiple Choice
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.
Read this sentence from "Uses and Abuses of the Umbrella."
If one were to research the history of the umbrella, one would discover that it was created with a purpose far different from that which formal umbrellists wish to attribute to it—those gentlemen who mistakenly take their umbrellas to the street when it looks like rain, unaware that they are exposing their precious devices to a washing that never figured into their plan.
Which phrases from this sentence create a comic tone?
Select each correct answer.
"the history of the umbrella"
"when it looks like rain"
"formal umbrellists"
"exposing their precious devices"
"created with a purpose"
- 3. Multiple Choice
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.
In Paragraph 4 of "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly," the author uses the words mob and populace to describe the crowd gathered to watch the witch trial.
How do these words affect the meaning of the article?
The words indicate that the people believe in witches.
The words imply that the people are thinking and acting as a group.
The words hint at how the people are understanding the situation.
The words describe how the people are ignoring the facts.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Read the passage.
excerpt from "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly"
by Benjamin Franklin
Then came out of the House a grave, tall Man carrying the Holy Writ before the supposed Wizard etc., (as solemnly as the Sword-bearer of London before the Lord Mayor) the Wizard was first put in the Scale, and over him was read a Chapter out of the Books of Moses, and then the Bible was put in the other Scale, (which, being kept down before) was immediately let go; but, to the great Surprize of the Spectators, Flesh and Bones came down plump, and outweighed that great good Book by abundance. After the same Manner the others were served, and their Lumps of Mortality1 severally were too heavy for Moses and all the Prophets and Apostles.
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.
Which phrase from the excerpt most clearly makes the witch trial seem ridiculous?
"…carrying the Holy Writ…"
"…as solemnly as the Sword-bearer of London…"
"…came out of the House…"
"…Flesh and Bones came down plump.…"
- 5. Multiple Choice
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.
What effect does word choice have on the meaning of this excerpt from Benjamin Franklin's "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly"?
But it being the general Belief of the Populace that the Women’s shifts and the Garters with which they were bound help’d to support them, it is said they are to be tried again the next warm Weather, naked.
The phrase "the next warm Weather, naked" adds humor.
The phrase "the general Belief of the Populace" makes the citizens sound reasonable.
The phrase "they are to be tried again" creates a mood of anger.
The phrase "help'd to support them" makes the situation of the accused sound more hopeful.
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