On Sunday morning, November 10, George Washington mounted his horse and rode out of Germantown without
bothering to wake his aides. Tired of not knowing the
true condition of Philadelphia and frustrated by the
general nervousness of everyone around him,
Washington took it upon himself to make an inspection.
-An American Plague,
Jim Murphy
What was the result of Washington not receiving
information from Philadelphia?
O He rode to Philadelphia to investigate.
O He fired his aides.
O He remained in Germantown.
O He contracted yellow fever.

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.