Click to read the passage from "The Chrysanthemums," by John Steinbeck. Then answer the question.
In which of the following locations would Elisa have been less likely to have a
conversation with the man in the caravan?
A. The Salinas River
B. Salinas Valley
C. A large city
D. A farming community

1. find at least 9 adjectives from this opening passage used to describe the setting of the story- "to build a fire" setting: day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-travelled trail led eastward through the fat spruce timberland. it was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch. it was nine o'clock. there was no sun nor hint of sun, through there was not a cloud in the sky. it was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. this fact did not worry the man. he was used to the lack of sun. it had been days since he had seen the sun, and he knew that a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the sky-line and dip immediately from view.

Which statement best describes the term symbolism? a. a writer says one thing but means something else. b. a writer compares one element to another using the words like or as. c. a writer uses an object to represent significant ideas or qualities. d. a writer emphasizes an important concept or theme.

Which two sentences in this excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's "winter dreams" seem to foreshadow dexter’s future obsession with "possessing" judy jones?