Which statement best expresses the central idea of the
excerpt?
Major Tallmadge developed a unique code system so
that the Americans could send secret messages.
Major Tallmadge did not trust anyone with his codes
other than Woodhull, Townsend, and General
Washington
The number codes used in secret messages were
assigned only to members of the Culper Ring.
The code system Major Tallmadge designed did not
work because some words did not have a number code.

Item 7 shakespeare often puts the audience in a situation where they know more than one of the characters does. how does shakespeare increase the tension in the four-lovers story line by giving the audience information that one or more of the characters does not have? the audience knows that hermia’s father really approves of lysander and there is no need for hermia and lysander to run away. this knowledge builds tension because the audience wonders if hermia and lysander’s relationship will survive a night in the woods. the audience knows that helena really hates hermia and wants to hurt her. this knowledge builds tension when helena tells demetrius of hermia’s plan to run away because the audience wonders if hermia will be caught and punished. the audience knows that lysander and demetrius are under the spell, but helena and hermia do not. this knowledge builds tension and makes the audience eager to see what will happen next. the audience knows that oberon is observing the lovers, but the lovers do not know. this knowledge builds tension because oberon falls in love with helena and decides to become a human so he can marry her.