What are the strengths and weaknesses of modern socialism

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Select the indicate quotation that correctly sequences the verbs

Which two sentences are written in subjunctive mood? take this money and go buy some clothes for yourself. i was happy because i passed the test, which i studied for. if only my umbrella would fix itself, then i could go out in this weather. i'm going on a trip to canada, but i'm not taking you with me. if i were the thief, i would have turned myself in before i got caught.