"The pair of legs that carried him were rickety, and there was a bias in his gait
which inclined him somewhat to the left of a straight line. He occasionally gave a
smart nod, as if in confirmation of some opinion, though he was not thinking of
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"The pair of legs that carried him were rickety, and there was a bias in his gait
which inclined him somewhat to the left of a straight line. He occasionally gave a
smart nod, as if in confirmation of some opinion, though he was not thinking of
anything in particular." What is the meaning of the word "gait" in the context of
this sentence?
C - a manner of walking or moving on foot
Based on this excerpt from the novel Tess of the D'Ubervilles, one can surmise
that the novel's themes will probably be concerned with
A - issues surrounding family blood-lines and class
Which best describes the author's choice for how to begin this story?
D - The author begins by introducing the poor, living descendent of a noble,
aristocratic family that has fallen from greatness.
Which sentence from the passage would best support an assertion that the
Parson has a sense of humor?
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, D - "It was only my whim," [The Parson] said; and, after a moment's hesitation: "It
was on account of a discovery I made some little time ago, whilst I was hunting up
pedigrees for the new county history."
In the sentence What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly, the word
esteem means
D - value
Which sentence BEST expresses George Gray's reflection upon his time on
earth?
C - George is filled with regret and sadness at his timidity
Which lines in the poem suggest that finding meaning in one's life can be very
dangerous?
B - "To put meaning in one's life may end in madness..."
Which statement BEST expresses the theme of the poem?
A - To live life fully, one must take risks
Which organizational pattern does the author use in this passage?
B - chronological order
The purpose of this passage is to
C - describe the life of a famous American poet
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