Read the quotation from the beginning of section 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." As Peyton Farquhar fell straight downward through the bridge he lost consciousness and was as one already
dead. From this state he was awakened-ages later, it seemed to him—by the pain of a sharp pressure upon his
throat, followed by a sense of suffocation.
Which of the following best describes how this quotation develops the theme of the story?
It confirms that Farquhar has not survived the hanging.
It suggests that Farquhar will overtake his captors.
It confirms that Farquhar committed a crime.
It suggests that Farquhar may be alive.
VT18-00009 7/17/2017 M.

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.

can you give us the poems?

gerund phrase: giving more than a person needs.

noun use: predicate noun.