What event begins the play?
a. a departure for a ship voyage
b. a banquet feast
c. a wedding celebration
d. a violent storm?

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.