“What I heard was abominable,” said Utterson. “It can make no change. You do not understand my position,” returned the doctor, with a certain incoherency of manner. “I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange—a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking.”

–The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
Robert Louis Stevenson

Write two to three sentences explaining how this passage creates suspense.

SAMPLE RESPONSE: The passage describes a conflict between Mr. Utterson and Dr. Jekyll over the terms of Dr. Jekyll’s will. Jekyll insists that, despite Mr. Hyde’s despicable behavior, his relationship with Mr. Hyde prevents him from changing his will. Jekyll’s words create suspense by making the reader wonder about the nature of Jekyll’s relationship with Hyde and why Jekyll cannot cut ties with Hyde.

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

What causes cassius to delay killing caesar? a. the crowds around caesar b. a violent storm c. brutus’s reluctance d. the disorganization it the resistance

Which event occurred in the nearly two-year time span between act 3 and act4 of the tragedy of julius caesar?