The author of "The Destructors" uses the section breaks within the text to indicate a shift in

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time.
time.

setting.
setting.

sequence.
sequence.

perspective.

Setting.

To determine the correct answer to this question, we can start by looking at the text itself. The author of "The Destructors" uses section breaks within the text to indicate a shift in (1 point) time, setting, sequence, or perspective.

To find the answer, we need to analyze how the section breaks are used in the story. Section breaks are typically used to denote a change in the narrative's focus or to separate different scenes or events. By paying attention to the details of the story, we can identify which element the section breaks are primarily indicating a shift in.

In "The Destructors," the section breaks are used to mark changes in time. The story is divided into separate sections, clearly indicating the progression of time as the events unfold. These breaks help the reader understand the sequence of events and the passage of time within the narrative.

Therefore, the correct answer is: time.

The author of "The Destructors" uses the section breaks within the text to indicate a shift in (1 point) sequence.

In "The Destructors," what is the most likely reason the boys take care of Mr. Thomas yet destroy his house?

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They resent the beauty of Mr. Thomas's house but respect Mr. Thomas.
They resent the beauty of Mr. Thomas's house but respect Mr. Thomas.

They are simply not interested in physically harming people, only things.
They are simply not interested in physically harming people, only things.

They want to witness Mr. Thomas's reaction to the destruction of his property.
They want to witness Mr. Thomas's reaction to the destruction of his property.

They understand the laws against hurting others but believe that there is no law against breaking things.

They understand the laws against hurting others but believe that there is no law against breaking things.

Which of the following sentences from "The Destructors" best supports the theme of fallen pride?

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“It was the word ‘beautiful’ that worried him—that belonged to a class world that you could still see parodied at the Wormsley Common Empire by a man wearing a top hat and a monocle, with a haw-haw accent.”
“It was the word ‘beautiful’ that worried him—that belonged to a class world that you could still see parodied at the Wormsley Common Empire by a man wearing a top hat and a monocle, with a haw-haw accent.”

“Driven by the pure, simple and altruistic ambition of fame for the gang, Blackie came back to where T stood in the shadow of Old Misery's wall.”
“Driven by the pure, simple and altruistic ambition of fame for the gang, Blackie came back to where T stood in the shadow of Old Misery's wall.”

“’All this hate and love,’ he said, ’it's soft, it's hooey. There's only things, Blackie,’ and he looked round the room crowded with the unfamiliar shadows of half things, broken things, former things.”
“’All this hate and love,’ he said, ’it's soft, it's hooey. There's only things, Blackie,’ and he looked round the room crowded with the unfamiliar shadows of half things, broken things, former things.”

“One moment the house had stood there with such dignity between the bomb-sites like a man in a top hat, and then, bang, crash, there wasn't anything left—not anything.”

“One moment the house had stood there with such dignity between the bomb-sites like a man in a top hat, and then, bang, crash, there wasn't anything left—not anything.”

For the question, choose the word or phrase that best matches the underlined word.

The rocky terrain daunted the hiker.
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intimidated
intimidated

exhausted
exhausted

inspired
inspired

confused

intimidated

For the question, choose the word or phrase that best matches the underlined word.

The fickleness of her children's tastes made it hard to plan a menu.
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inflexibility
inflexibility

frivolity
frivolity

predictability
predictability

inconstancy