I WILL MARK BRAINS!! I WILL GIVE 5 STARS WORTH 13 POINTS
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative. In Paragraphs 5 and 6 of "A Witch Trial Mount Holly," the author uses the words grave and solemn to describe people involved in the trial.
1. How do these words affect the meaning of the article?
A. The words represent the status of the people in their community.
B. The words describe how frightened the people are of witches and witchcraft. C. The words hint at how the Accused feel about those who have accused them. D.The words refer to how seriously the people are taking the proceedings of the trial.
Read the passage.
excerpt from "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly"
by Benjamin Franklin
Then came out of the House a grave, tall Man carrying the Holy Writ before the supposed Wizard etc., (as solemnly as the Sword-bearer of London before the Lord Mayor) the Wizard was first put in the Scale, and over him was read a Chapter out of the Books of Moses, and then the Bible was put in the other Scale, (which, being kept down before) was immediately let go; but, to the great Surprize of the Spectators, Flesh and Bones came down plump, and outweighed that great good Book by abundance. After the same Manner the others were served, and their Lumps of Mortality1 severally were too heavy for Moses and all the Prophets and Apostles.
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.
Which phrase from the excerpt most clearly makes the witch trial seem ridiculous?
A. "…as solemnly as the Sword-bearer of London…"
B. "…carrying the Holy Writ…"
C. "…Flesh and Bones came down plump.…"
D. "…came out of the House…"
