English, 29.05.2021 22:00 brittanysanders

The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

It was 2 p. m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915. The Lusitania had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed. The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn. . . . One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest. She was quite young, not more than eighteen. She did not seem afraid, and her grave, steadfast eyes looked straight ahead.
“I beg your pardon.”
A man’s voice beside her made her start and turn. She had noticed the speaker more than once amongst the first-class passengers. There had been a hint of mystery about him which had appealed to her imagination. He spoke to no one. If anyone spoke to him he was quick to rebuff the overture. . . .
She noticed now that he was greatly agitated.

29
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
Read the excerpt. Which word and phrase best complete the sentence?

The in this passage begins with the sentence .

Answers: 3

Show answers

Another question on English

English, 21.06.2019 17:30

Based solely on their titles, which contemporary novel most likely contains a mythological element that is also found in “cruel tribute? ”

Answers: 3

Answer

English, 21.06.2019 19:00

Which of the following best describes the proper use of a "works cited" page? (a)-a works cited page is not needed if you paraphrase your research. (b)-a works cited page is not needed if you use signal phrases. (c)-a works cited page is optional when writing a researched text. (d)-a works cited page is required when writing a researched text.

Answers: 2

Answer

English, 21.06.2019 22:00

Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the story? a. the water and wave motif conveys the queasy feeling the narrator has when walking alone at night. b. the firefly light conveys a feeling of nostalgia for long summer evenings spent with family. c. the phrase whispering and murmurs" suggests that the main character has fits of madness. d. the comparison of the street to a graveyard suggests that something is terribly wrong with society.

Answers: 3

Answer

English, 21.06.2019 23:30

If the author's last name is mentioned in the sentence, it does not need to be included in the in-text citation.

Answers: 1

Answer

You know the right answer?

The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

It was 2 p. m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915....

Questions