The first paragraph develops a central idea regarding Miss Strangeworth’s

Miss Strangeworth’s opinion about Mrs. Harper (lines 33 through 39) could best be described as

The statement “many people seemed disturbed recently” (line 40) hints at

The details in lines 46 through 53 suggest that Miss Strangeworth

Lines 69 through 78 indicate that Miss Strangeworth

Lines 83 through 94 detail Miss Strangeworth’s

The decision to italicize the word had in line 89 emphasizes that Miss Strangeworth

The statement “There were so many wicked people in the world and only one Strangeworth left in town” (lines 92 and 93) is an example of

The final paragraph stresses that

Throughout the text, Miss Strangeworth’s roses represent the

The herons’ searching for something “they lost” (line 9) implies

In the context of the poem as a whole, line 12 signals that the

The descriptions of the “herons” (line 4) and the “seagulls” (line 13) suggest a

The naming of the birds throughout the poem serves to

The word “unequivocally” (line 6) most likely means

The use of the word “forge” in line 15 suggests Hall’s

Lines 14 through 16 contribute to a central idea that what was needed to advance the cause of freedom was

Hall’s use of lines from the Declaration of Independence in his petition (lines 23 through 33) indicates that he was

Hall chose to seek membership in the Freemasons (lines 51 through 55) because it

As used in line 68, the word “instrumental” most nearly means

Lines 69 through 73 reflect a central idea that induction into Freemasonry did not necessarily

Which phrase best depicts Hall’s role in history?

Which quotation best reflects a central idea of the passage?

The author’s purpose for including several familiar, historical names throughout the text is most likely to point out that Hall