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What was Sam doing when Carter arrived?
What was Sam doing when Carter arrived?
- Cooking lunch
- Chopping wood (correct)
- Waiting at the door
- Riding a horse
Why did Carter rarely visit the Big House?
Why did Carter rarely visit the Big House?
- He had to travel a long distance
- He only came when necessary (correct)
- He disliked Sam
- He was afraid of the horses
What did Carter pull out of his pocket?
What did Carter pull out of his pocket?
- A pile of paper (correct)
- A key
- A letter
- A gun
How did Carter remove his hat?
How did Carter remove his hat?
What were the horses doing while Sam waited?
What were the horses doing while Sam waited?
Sam squinted against the ______ at the distant dust trail.
Sam squinted against the ______ at the distant dust trail.
The horses kicked and flicked their tails at ______.
The horses kicked and flicked their tails at ______.
Carter lifted his hat as if he were waiting for an appointment with the ______ priest.
Carter lifted his hat as if he were waiting for an appointment with the ______ priest.
Carter removed his hat completely as if he were talking to his ______.
Carter removed his hat completely as if he were talking to his ______.
Carter came by later while Sam was chopping ______.
Carter came by later while Sam was chopping ______.
Study Notes
Setting
- The scene takes place at the Big House, indicated by a dust trail from a car driving up to it.
Characters
- Sam: a worker who is cautious about his boss, Mr. Carter, and prefers to avoid him.
- Mr. Carter: the owner of the Big House who only visits the area when necessary.
Events
- Sam is waiting for Mr. Carter's arrival, which is a rare occurrence (every 10 months).
- Mr. Carter appears while Sam is chopping wood, showing a sense of formality by lifting his hat.
- Mr. Carter removes his hat, indicating a level of respect, and pulls out a stack of papers from his back pocket.
Setting
- The scene takes place at the Big House, indicated by a dust trail from a car driving up to it.
Characters
- Sam: a worker who is cautious about his boss, Mr. Carter, and prefers to avoid him.
- Mr. Carter: the owner of the Big House who only visits the area when necessary.
Events
- Sam is waiting for Mr. Carter's arrival, which is a rare occurrence (every 10 months).
- Mr. Carter appears while Sam is chopping wood, showing a sense of formality by lifting his hat.
- Mr. Carter removes his hat, indicating a level of respect, and pulls out a stack of papers from his back pocket.
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Description
Analyze the characters, setting, and events in a literary passage about the Big House, where Sam waits for his boss Mr. Carter's rare visit.
