Answer:
A. Dexter aspires to surpass Mortimer Jones in golf, hoping to earn his respect.
Explanation:
Dexter's primary aim was to captivate Mortimer Jones' attention; he looked up to him and sought to demonstrate his skills in golf and other areas, yearning for his regard and esteem.
The response that most effectively captures the main point of the excerpt is Although Miep Gies did not see herself as a hero; many others regarded her as such after the war.
This passage highlights aspects of Miep Gies' efforts to assist Jews in evading the Nazi regime and emphasizes her belief that her actions were not remarkable, reinforcing the notion that she did not view herself as a hero.
There is no additional information in this excerpt to justify selecting the other choices as the correct response.
The correct response is C. I took part in the examination and went over it; the answer was C.
The manner in which Faustus employs his powers grows increasingly malevolent.
The four terms in the passage that convey a feeling of suffocation are:
B- confinement: meaning to be restricted indoors. “...after the long day of confinement in the house...”
D- strained: exerting intense mental and physical effort. “...the children strained to get out.” Their strong effort suggests the environment inside was oppressively hot.
E- stifled: the sensation of being unable to breathe due to heat and lack of fresh air. “...in a way that stifled the children...”
F- choke: inability to breathe because of insufficient air or blocked airways. “if they didn’t burst out into the light and see the sun and feel the air, they would choke.”
