Answer: To show the difference between an educated, refined noble class and coarse, crude commoners.
The two sentences in this excerpt that reflect the main character's uneasiness with his family history are:
1) The full contents of the chest never came quite clear, perhaps because he didn't want to know.
and
2) His mother had once tried to explain the paper to him, but he hadn't wanted to listen.
Both sentences show that the main character, as a child, is not interested in the chest and its contents, because to him the family heirloom represents death and decay, so his family history, which is locked in that chest, makes him uneasy. As the story progresses (and the character grows), his view of the chest changes and varies, until he understands its importance.
Answer:
C, B, E, A, D.
Explanation:
This sequence forms the following paragraph:
Driving in winter can be less troublesome if you take a few simple precautions. First, put on snow tires if you plan to drive on snowy, icy road very often. Second, check the amount of antifreeze in your radiator and add more if necessary. Next, add antifreeze to your windshield washer fluid. Finally, it is a good idea to carry tire chains, a can of unfreeze door locks, and a windshield scraper in your car.
It starts with a statement, followed by simple numbered steps, and then a conclusion of additional items to keep in the car.
It is false that almost everyone agrees that the first English novel was Don Quixote. Don Quixote is a Spanish novel, written by Miguel de Cervantes, and it is considered to be the first modern novel, but not an English one.