Tom sulked in a corner…. he knew that in her heart his aunt was on her knees to him, and he was morosely gratified by the (awareness) of it. he would hang out no signals, he would take notice of none. he knew that a yearning glance fell upon him, now and then, through a film of tears, but he refused recognition of it. he pictured himself lying sick unto death and his aunt bending over him beseeching one little forgiving word, but he would turn his face to the wall, and die with that word unsaid. ah, how would she feel then? what does beseeching mean?

Excerpted from "the children's hour" by henry wadsworth longfellow a whisper, and then a silence: yet i know by their merry eyes they are plotting and planning together to take me by surprise. a sudden rush from the stairway, a sudden raid from the hall! by three doors left unguarded they enter my castle wall! look carefully at the lines above. a poem with this particular rhyme scheme is best read a. line by line. b. with long pauses. c. phrase by phrase. d. with a strong rhythm.

How do the soldiers' feelings about macbeth in act i differ from their laterfeelings about him in act v? a. in act i, theymere jealous of his rise to power; in act v, they feelsorry for him and the burdens he bears.b. in act i, they think he is a bully; in act v, they believe he will make agood king if given enough time to rule.c. in act i, they think he is brave and honorable; in act v, they think heis an insane tyrant who must be defeated.d. in act i, they are frightened of his fierceness; in act v, they areafraid of what horrible crimes he will commit next.

Indicate which statement best summarizes how john proctor feels toward the reverend parris based on his statenents of him in the crucible.