11) in "the most dangerous game," the character of zaroff serves as a(n) to the protagonst, sharply contrasting rainsford's personality.

12) what does the following quote from "the cask of amontillado" reveal about montresor's intentions?

"pass your hand,' i said, 'over the wall; you cannot feeling the nitre. indeed it is very damp. once more let me implore you to return. no? then i must positively leave you. but i must render you all the little attentions in my power."
-he is sincerely concerned about fortunato's well-being.
-he wants to make sure that fortunato does not suspect his motives.
-he hopes fortunato will prevent him from committing the planned murder.
-he wants to warn fortunato that his death is near.

13) in the short story, "the cask of amontillado," poe's use of a(n) narrator to tell the story heightens the uncertainty and sense of horror felt by the reader.

14) in "the raven," which details of the setting contribute least to the poem's mysterious and despairing mood?
-the room is dimly lit.
-the room is decorated with busts of ancient gods.
-the story takes place on a "midnight dreary" during a "bleak december."
-the heavy purple curtains have an "uncertain" rustling.

15) the poetic device used in the line below is and example of
"for the moon never beams without bringing me dreams"
-internal rhyme
-irony
-a smile
-onomatopoeia

16) what is the effect of the author's use of assonance in the following line from "the raven? "
"for the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name "
-it creates emphasis on lenore.
-it illustrates the theme of the poem.
-it sets the informal tone of the poem.

Read the passage. excerpt from "why equal pay is worth fighting for" by senator elizabeth warren, april 17, 2014 i honestly can't believe that we're still arguing over equal pay in 2014. when i started teaching elementary school after college, the public school district didn't hide the fact that it had two pay scales: one for men and one for women. women have made incredible strides since then. but 40 years later, we're still debating equal pay for equal work. women today still earn only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns, and they're taking a hit in nearly every occupation. bloomberg analyzed census data and found that median earnings for women were lower than those for men in 264 of 265 major occupation categories. in 99.6 percent of occupations, men get paid more than women. that's not an accident; that's discrimination. the effects of this discrimination are real, and they are long lasting. today, more young women go to college than men, but unequal pay makes it harder for them to pay back student loans. pay inequality also means a tougher retirement for women. . for middle-class families today, it usually takes two incomes to get by, and many families depend as much on mom's salary as they do on dad's, if not more. women are the main breadwinners, or joint breadwinners, in two-thirds of the families across the country, and pay discrimination makes it that much harder for these families to stay afloat. women are ready to fight back against pay discrimination, but it's not easy. today, a woman can get fired for asking the guy across the hall how much money he makes. here in the senate, sen. barbara mikulski (d-md.) introduced the paycheck fairness act to give women the tools to combat wage discrimination. it would ensure that salary differences have something to do with the actual job that they are doing, and not just because they are women. senator warren states that the effects of pay discrimination are long-lasting. is this a valid argument supported by accurate evidence? no; warren weakens her point by claiming that the paycheck fairness act would "give women the tools to combat wage discrimination." yes; warren supports her point by noting, "for middle-class families today, it usually takes two incomes to get by." yes; warren supports her point by noting, "pay inequality also means a tougher retirement for women." no; warren weakens her point by noting, "today, a woman can get fired for asking the guy across the hall how much money he makes."