Read this excerpt from The Dark Game.But Elizabeth wanted to do more than simply minister and comfort the wounded. A Unionist, believing in "one nation . . . indivisible," she needed to do more. When she learned of Virginia's secession from the Union in 1861, she felt, in the words of one historian, "profoundly betrayed." She believed that the secessionists did not represent the majority of the citizens of Virginia. She was compelled to act in any way she could to help repair a nation torn apart.
Which excerpt best states the central idea of the second paragraph of The Dark Game?
How does the first paragraph of The Dark Game best support the central idea that the Civil War was a long war?
How does this excerpt develop the central idea that Elizabeth Van Lew helped expand the role of women in society? Choose two answers.
A good summary of an informational text must
Which detail should be included in a summary of Elizabeth Van Lew’s role as a spymaster during the Civil War?
Read this paragraph from The Dark Game.To assure that the intelligence reached the commanders as quickly as possible—the postal services having become slow and unreliable—Van Lew created a system of couriers that moved the intelligence on its way without burdening one operative with the responsibility (and danger) of making the entire trip. She also created a credible cover story for each of her couriers, should they be stopped and questioned along the way.
The central idea of The Dark Game is that women were involved in espionage during the Civil War. How does the author develop this central idea in the text?
In The Dark Game, what is the central idea of the section about Elizabeth Van Lew?
What is the central idea of the first paragraph of The Dark Game?
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