5 .In context, the phrase “pull the hare from between the teeth of the hound” (lines 32-33)
refers chiefly to
A) dangerous English hunting customs.
B) plans to avenge the deaths of innocent Englishmen.
C) delivering members of the French aristocracy from harm.
D) the cruelty of French nobles toward revolutionaries.
6 .Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 37-40 (“Faith...go”)
B) Lines 46-48 (“Their nationality...them”)
C) Lines 48-51 (“Anyone...nationality”)
D) Lines 61-64 (“It had...perhaps”)
7 .In lines 41-46, the Comtesse is best described as
A) critical.
B) anxious.
C) relieved.
D) perplexed.
8 .As used in line 52, “bearded” most nearly means
A) camouflaged.
B) braved.
C) embellished.
D) masked.
9 .Lines 73-78 provide a contrast between
A) tranquility and turmoil.
B) traditionalism and modernity.
C) freedom and ignorance.
D) austerity and hysteria.
10 .The use of italics in line 86 primarily serves to emphasize a perceived distinction
between
A) the reasons behind one man’s actions and those behind his companions’ actions.
B) the effectiveness of two different methods of carrying out the same plan.
C) honest, noble motivations for rescue and rescue for monetary gain.
D) a desire for adventure and a desire for public admiration and praise.