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sir arthur conan doyle's "the contest" is a piece of historical fiction because it focuses on the historical figure of nero and recreates ancient rome and greece. in the story, doyle indicates that the greeks took their cultural performances and art seriously and were good judges of art. which of the following lines from "the contest" best support that claim?
". . but at the same time he understood that only a master of song could receive such a reception from a greek audience."
"every greek was a trained critic, and as unsparing in his hisses as he was lavish in his applause."
"but now, as the man stopped and wiped the abundant sweat from his fat face, the whole assembly burst into a delirium of appreciation."
"soldiers ran to pull him down, and the whole audience was in confusion, some of the bolder cheering the sentiments of the shepherd, and others crying that he should be cast out of the building."
"it was all simple and childlike, but it went to the hearts of the olympians, for it spoke of the land which they knew and loved."

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.

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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.

i would believe it would be b., the author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experience