Question

4) Which BEST describes how the author uses imagery in the first paragraph?

A) Hardy depicts an idyllic setting of springtime comforts.
B) Hardy creates a snapshot of a scruffy, rather disheveled character.
C) Hardy emphasizes the variety of transportation modes available in Marlott.
D) Hardy presents a picture of two men, suggesting a father-son relationship will evolve.

5) Which BEST describes how the author uses imagery in the second half of this excerpt?
A) Hardy creates a mood of despair and guilt with his descriptive dialogue.
B) Hardy creates a mood of indifference and anxiety with his descriptive dialogue.
C) Hardy creates a mood of surprise and astonishment with his descriptive dialogue.
D) Hardy creates a mood of vulnerability and amazement with his descriptive dialogue.

Answer 1

4. Option A) Hardy depicts an idyllic setting of springtime comforts.

5. Option D) Hardy creates a mood of vulnerability and amazement with his descriptive dialogue.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the excerpt, two interpretations can be drawn:

• Hardy depicts an idyllic setting of springtime comforts.

In addition:

• Hardy creates a mood of vulnerability and amazement with his descriptive dialogue.