In “the devil and tom walker,” the author weaves historical facts into the story to supply historical context to his narrative. which of the following quotes from the story does not represent a historical fact? about the year 1727, just at the time that earthquakes were prevalent in new england, and shook many tall sinners down upon their knees, there lived near this place a meager, miserly fellow, of the name of tom walker. tom now grew uneasy for her safety, especially as he found she had carried off in her apron the silver teapot and spoons, and every portable article of value. everybody remembers the time of governor belcher, when money was particularly scarce. it was a time of paper credit. the country had been deluged with government bills. he even talked of the expediency of reviving the persecution of quakers and anabaptists.

Read the following excerpt from "harrison bergeron' by kurt vonnegut which takes place after george and hazel witness their son's death: "you been crying? " he said to hazel. "yup," she said. "what about? " he said. "i forget," she said. "something real sad on television." "what was it? " he said. "it's all kind of mixed up in my mind," said hazel. "forget sad things," said george. "i always do,' said hazel. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. as neither george nor hazel want to deal with what they've witnessed, readers feel a sense of hopelessness, o b. because of how the author depicts hazel, he reveals the unexpectedness of a mother outliving her child. o c. readers feel a sense of optimism as hazel and george are determined to fight back against an equal society. o d. the author reveals irony in that hazel is unable to remember witnessing her son's death on television