B. Cortéz was considered a savior by Aztecs, as he freed them from Montezezum’s rule
Moreover, Hawthorne's own ancestors had been Puritans. ... Moreover, Hawthorne's own ancestors had been Puritans. One of them, in fact, had been involved in the infamous witch trials at Salem, and Hawthorne seems to have been quite troubled by the conduct of this ancestor in particular.
I would say A
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<span>D. Sign. In the context of the situation, trace is used as a synonym for "sign." A sign is a visual indicator of something that has happened. In this case, Tomas came to the conclusion that there was no sign of Nancy; so the meaning of "trace" in the question is "sign."</span>
