Question

Sick with a fear that had no form
She knew that she was there at last;
Why does the author MOST likely use this phrase in the poem?
A) to show that she is not afraid
B) to show that the wife's fears are usually irrational
C) to explain that the wife has walked to the door of the mill
D) to suggest that the wife has arrived at a place of fear in her heart

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an author during the literary movement called Modernism. Authors during this time often focused on characterization. In this excerpt, what is the MAIN method that Fitzgerald uses to develop the character of Jim Powell?
A) description of Jim's physical traits, personality, and environment
B) explanation of Jim's relationships with other characters
C) account of Jim's speech and behavior patterns
D) conversations with other characters

Answer 1

B, To show that the wifes fears are usually irrational

Answer 2

THe first one is:

D) to suggest that the wife has arrived at a place of fear in her heart

Sick with a fear, is used to express that the fear was so big and so within that it was sicking her.

The second one is:

A) description of Jim's physical traits, personality, and environment

Modernism charaterises by giving a lot of details on the inner troubles and personality of its characters, developing them as humans, not only good or bad, but with more to them than that, searching for inner depth.