Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from
A. A character's attempt at a practical joke to the effect felt by another character
B. A depiction of a small town to the relationships between people in the town
C. A character's humorous behavior to the evolution of the story passed around the town
D. A description of a friendship to a discussion of a prank perpetuated around town
A. At the beginning of the passage Julius tells Dan that Young Thomas is getting married as a practical joke. The passage then shifts to the effects of this Joke on Thomas's life.
The author wants to use understatement as a rhetorical style. Which choice best accomplishes this goal? You took my brand-new car without asking, drove it 800 miles, and scraped the entire front bumper? [Yeah, you could say I’m extremely upset!] (Choice A) A NO CHANGE (Choice B) B This makes me so happy! (Choice C) C Yeah, you could say I'm a little annoyed! (Choice D) D I've never been angrier in my life!
What is (Choice C, Checked, Correct) CYeah, you could say I'm a little annoyed! This choice successfully uses understatement, using the phrase “a little annoyed” to convey a greater degree of anger.
Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Julius and Dan?
A. Dan is trusting of Julius and does not question his story about Thomas
B. Dan is skeptical by nature but trust Julius to tell him the truth
C. Dan's disposition makes him an attractive target for Julius' plan
D. Dan's attitude toward Julius illustrates an imbalanced relationship
C. This is best because Dan is so honest and serious that he is unlikely to wonder if someone is playing a joke on him
The conversation between Julius and Dan serves mainly to
A. Show how bored Julius is with the inhabitants of Valley View
B. Provide context for the relationships in the community
C. Demonstrates Dan's gullibility when it comes to rumors
D. Establish why Julius' story was so widely accepted
D. This is the best choice because the interaction between Julius and Dan demonstrates how Julius concocted a story and found the perfect person to spread the rumor for him
Lines 52-53 serves mainly to
A. introduce a new character and setting to the story.
B. show the resulting impact of the rumor Julius started.
C. add a surprising twist to the story.
D. create a sense of anticipation for the outcome of the prank.
D. These lines serve to transition from the conversation between Dan and Julius concerning Young Thomas to the depiction of Young Thomas dealing with the rumors.
It can be inferred that Tom is "something of a temper" because he
A. feel exasperated by Julius' tendency to gossip.
B. believes Adelia doesn't want to marry him.
C. is agitated that he is the subject of a rumor.
D. has too many errands to run in Valley View.
C. Thomas believes that the townspeople have mistakenly guessed that he is marrying Adelia. He does not suspect mischief behind it, but the fact that he is the subject of the rumor is in itself irritating to him.