Answer: the donkeys they rode on their exepeditions into the countryside
they...acquired the nickname "the donkeys"
Explanation:
Doyle wrote and produced a play based on the story. It premiered at the Adelphi Theatre<span>, </span>London<span> on 4 June 1910, with H. A. Saintsbury as Sherlock Holmes and </span>Lyn Harding<span> as Dr. Grimesby Roylott. The play, originally called </span>The Stonor Case<span>, differs from the story in several details, such as the names of some of the characters.</span>
Comedic Relief
Capulet calls for a sword, but Lady Capulet's lines 'offer' him a crutch instead. This is used to show how old and incapable Capulet would be in a street brawl with much younger and stronger fighters. Capulet refers to Montague 'flourishing his blade in spite' of him, which shows that Montague is not taking part in the actual fight either, just waving his sword around. This shows that the head of both houses are not actually effectual within the fight, but encourage its continuation regardless.
Answer: Basically builds anticipation.
Explanation: Writers do that to keep you hooked and wanting to continue reading or listening. As well as just plain excitement.
The question refers to Chief Seattle's speech - a Speech by the chief of the Duwamish people.
In his speech, he says:
"Your religion was written on tablets of stone by the iron finger of an angry God, lest you might forget it. "
So the correct answer is B.
It also makes sense, since it's not Moses who wrote on the tablets, but who received the tablets.