The answers to 1-3 are :
1. a.
2. a.
3. b.
Arthur Miller crafted The Crucible as an allegory by basing his characters off of real people that went through the Salem Witch Trials. Arthur Miller was called in during the Red Scare and was asked if he ever knew any Communists that threatened America. Miller felt attacked and wrote The Crucible to show how he saw the whole incident. He compared the experience to the court cases in the Witch Trials in which people were forced to betray their friends and family.
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Read Lost in the Fog, By Noah Brooks.
Which inference may BEST be drawn from the contents of the
cargo of the Lively Polly?
A. Lumber is heavy, which means the schooner is carrying too
much weight.
B. The people of San Francisco tend to dine in restaurants that
cook with a large amount of butter and eggs.
C. Eggs and butter are perishable, which indicates the journey
should be short.
D
The demand for fuel in San Francisco should allow the
captain to command a high price for the firewood.
Answer: C. Eggs and butter are perishable, which indicates the journey
should be short.
Explanation:
Brooks´story describes Lively Polly´s trip from Bolinas Bay to San Francisco, which usually takes between five and six hours with wind and tide favor. In this case, the cargo included firewood as well as butter and eggs. Since these last two items are perishable, the trip should be short to be able to sell them before they get rotten.
