Question

read the following sentence from paragraph 3.
let britain waive her pretensions to the continent, or the continent throw off the dependence, and we should be at peace with france and spain, were they at war with britain.
what does the phrase waive her pretensions mean?
a britain should focus on maintaining peace with france and spain.
b britain should live up to her promises to america.
c britain should release america.
d britain should go to war with france and spain.
read the following paragraph from moby dick written by herman melville.
\texcerpt from moby dick, chapter 5
\tby herman melville

you could pretty plainly tell how long each one had been ashore. this young fellow’s healthy cheek is like a sun - toasted pear in hue, and would seem to smell almost as musky; he cannot have been three days landed from his indian voyage. that man next him looks a few shades lighter; you might say a touch of satin wood is in him. in the complexion of a third still lingers a tropic tawn, but slightly bleached withal; he doubtless has tarried whole weeks ashore. but who could show a cheek like queequeg? which, barred various tints, seemed like the andes’ western slope, to show forth in one array, contrasting climates, zone by zone.
6 read this excerpt from the paragraph.
\tthis young fellow’s healthy cheek is like a sun - toasted pear in hue, and would seem to smell almost as musky...
what does the figurative language in this sentence accomplish?
a it reveals how handsome the young man appears to the women around him.
b it reveals the narrator’s jealousy of the young man.
c it describes both the appearance and the smell of the young man.
d it describes the young man as a city dweller.
7 read this sentence from the paragraph.
\tbut who could show a cheek like queequeg? which, barred various tints, seemed like the andes’ western slope, to show forth in one array, contrasting climates, zone by zone.
what does the figurative language in this sentence accomplish?
a it uses weather to describe a man’s face.
b it compares a man’s face to a geographic location.
c it describes how old the man is.
d it emphasizes how smooth the man’s face is.

Explanation:

Question 1 (Phrase Meaning)

To determine the meaning of "waive her pretensions", we analyze the context. The sentence suggests a scenario where either Britain gives up claims on the Continent (America, likely) or the Continent gains independence. Option A is about peace with France/Span, not the phrase's meaning. Option B refers to promises, which isn't implied. Option D is about war with France/Span, opposite of the peace context. Option C ("Britain should release America") fits as "waive pretensions" would mean giving up claims over the Continent (America), aligning with the independence/peace idea.

The sentence uses a simile: "cheek is like a sun - toasted pear in hue" (describing appearance) and "smell almost as musky" (describing smell). Option A is incorrect as there's no mention of women's perception. Option B is wrong as no jealousy is shown. Option D is incorrect as the description is about being ashore, not city dwelling. Option C correctly states it describes appearance (hue) and smell (musky).

The sentence uses a simile: "cheek... seemed like the Andes’ western slope". This compares Queequeg's cheek (a man's face) to a geographic location (Andes’ western slope). Option A is wrong as it's a geographic location, not weather. Option C is incorrect as age isn't described. Option D is wrong as smoothness isn't the focus. Option B correctly identifies the comparison of a man's face to a geographic location.

Answer:

C. Britain should release America.

Question 6 (Figurative Language)