Which detail from the last paragraph also helped you figure out the meaning of the word "inhabitants"? A. "Once ringing with the voices of cheerful people," B. "described Washington, California, in the 1840s," C. "old false-front buildings, weathered to a haunting gray," D. "little else remains; few people even remember the place.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

Which of these events inspired many of stephen crane’s writings, including the story “an episode of war”?

How does edgar allen poe build suspense in “the raven”