The Mississippi Riverfrom The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Which statement supports information from both passages?
Responses

A Tom and Joe became pirates on the Mississippi River, stealing cargo from Wabash. Tom and Joe became pirates on the Mississippi River, stealing cargo from Wabash.

B The Mississippi River is an imaginary, but powerful symbol of energy and freedom.The Mississippi River is an imaginary, but powerful symbol of energy and freedom.

C The physical and economic growth of Tom and Joe are foreshadowed by the setting of the Mississippi River.The physical and economic growth of Tom and Joe are foreshadowed by the setting of the Mississippi River.

D The Mississippi River places the novel's characters in the heart of America, while supporting the boys' idea of becoming pirates.

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

D The Mississippi River places the novel's characters in the heart of America, while supporting the boys' idea of becoming pirates.

anonymous anonymous answered

Which MOST LIKELY describes the effect of Mark Twain's choice for the setting of his novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?

Consider both passage excerpts.
Responses

A Twain's choice of such a dangerous setting hints that either Tom or Joe will suffer a violent death.Twain's choice of such a dangerous setting hints that either Tom or Joe will suffer a violent death.

B Twain's choice of a great American river for the setting suggests the novel will become a great American classic.Twain's choice of a great American river for the setting suggests the novel will become a great American classic.

C Twain's choice of this river for the setting adds a sense of adventure and also makes the novel seem believable. Twain's choice of this river for the setting adds a sense of adventure and also makes the novel seem believable.

D Twain's choice of this particular river assures readers that the boys will trade bear and deer hides with pirates.

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

C Twain's choice of this river for the setting adds a sense of adventure and also makes the novel seem believable.

anonymous anonymous answered

Which best states how these two passages are different?

Responses

A The first passage is meant to be humorous, while the second passage is merely informative.The first passage is meant to be humorous, while the second passage is merely informative.

B The first passage tells a story, while the second passage presents information.The first passage tells a story, while the second passage presents information.

C The first passage is fiction, while the second passage is non-fiction.The first passage is fiction, while the second passage is non-fiction.

D The first passage is non-fiction, while the second passage is fiction.

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

B The first passage tells a story, while the second passage presents information.

anonymous anonymous answered

How might it be said that a theme of the first passage intersects with a theme of the second passage, with regard to the Mississippi River?

Responses

A The industry connected with the river, discussed in the first passage, gives Tom and Joe the idea of running away.The industry connected with the river, discussed in the first passage, gives Tom and Joe the idea of running away.

B The beauty of the river, discussed in the first passage, captivates Tom and Joe.The beauty of the river, discussed in the first passage, captivates Tom and Joe.

C The greatness of the river, discussed in the first passage, inspires Tom and Joe.The greatness of the river, discussed in the first passage, inspires Tom and Joe.

D The vast size of the river, discussed in the first passage, is what gives Tom and Joe a place to hide.

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

C The greatness of the river, discussed in the first passage, inspires Tom and Joe.