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Question 1. American mythologies touch on several themes.
One theme is that America is a natural wilderness full of endless possibilities.
Select the two details from "Rip Van Winkle" that develop this theme.

A. The descriptions of America establish it as a place where the imagination can flourish and where new ideas, art forms, and economic opportunities can emerge.

B. The vivid and colorful language used to describe America's landscapes develops a mood of uncertainty and mystery.

C. The enchanted characters and the mysterious events that occur in the story establish that America's future is unpredictable.

D. The imagery of the village and the surrounding mountains conveys the beauty and simplicity of communities as well as the splendor of the American landscape.

Question 2.
Read the excerpt from "Rip Van Winkle."

Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of the day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, and they are regarded by all the good wives, far and near, as perfect barometers.

What do the words "perfect barometers" suggest?

A. The air pressure in the mountains rises and falls throughout the day.

B. People admire the mountains for their ever-changing appearance.

C. People look to the mountains to predict the weather.

D. The mountains are only accessible when the weather is fair.

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