At the coroner's inquest, most of the Hossacks and their neighbors were tight-lipped about their knowledge of the turbulent family history. In 1900, communities largely ignored or tolerated domestic abuse, and no significant public discourse on the issue existed. Which words support the idea that the excerpt is an opinion?
A. most, largely, no significant
B. ignored, tolerated, existed
C. Hossacks, neighbors, abuse
D. tight-lipped, ignored, issued
Then to see how like a king I dined too, all alone, attended by my servants! Poll, as if he had been my favourite, was the only person permitted to talk to me. My dog, who was now grown very old and crazy, and had found no species to multiply his kind upon, sat always at my right hand, and two cats, one on one side of the table, and one on the other, expecting now and then a bit from my hand, as a mark of special favour.
Which statement best explains what the word choice in this excerpt reveals about Crusoe?
A. The phrase "grown very old and crazy" reveals that Crusoe believes that he is losing his humanity. B. The phrase "sat always at my right hand" reveals that Crusoe is preoccupied with mastery. C. The phrase "no species to multiply" reveals that Crusoe doesn't believe lesser cultures should reproduce. D. The phrase "I dined too, all alone" reveals that Crusoe feels isolated and abandoned.
