Which statement best defines imagery as it is used in poetry?
a) imagery represents objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to the physical senses.
b) imagery happens when a poem is accompanied by illustrations that portray the main theme of the poem.
c) imagery is purely decorative, applied by the poet to make the poem more appealing.
d) imagery is used by the writer to talk about an object by describing only part of it.
e) imagery is the process by which poets convey information about characters to readers.

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]