Read the excerpt from part one of trifles. mrs. hale (abruptly moving toward her). mrs. peters? which best describes the effect of the word “abruptly” in the excerpt?
a) the use of the word abruptly heightens the conflict by revealing to the reader that mrs. hale is becoming increasingly anxious.
b) the use of the word abruptly characterizes mrs. hale as someone who is aggressive and assertive by nature.
c) the use of the word abruptly quickens the plot by making it appear as though the characters in the play are rushed.
d) the use of the word abruptly adds to the mysterious mood in the scene as the reader is left to wonder why mrs. hale is upset.

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b. ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c. stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d. ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

In part one of "cruel tribute," how do king aegeus's actions affect the advancement of the plot? he causes ariadne to fall in love with theseus. he causes theseus to become the new king. he causes the birth of a hero in troezen. he causes king minos to become angry.

Reread paragraph 4. what direct impact did the efforts individuals like ava deer have?