The Roaring Twenties, Modernism, and Postwar Outlooks — Test
Question 4 • TPS EdX English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from The Inheritors . EMIL: Guess you don't know much about the Espionage Act or you'd go and make a little friendly call on your uncle. When your case comes to trial—and Judge Lenon may be on the bench—( whistles ) He's one fiend for Americanism. What best describes the effect of the word fiend in this excerpt?
Answer
A
It characterizes Judge Lenon as a corrupt judge who does not care to serve justice.
B
It establishes the time period in which the story occurred by using language that is not typically used in today’s society.
C
It enhances the theme of the story by suggesting that it is nearly impossible to receive a fair trial during this time period.
D
It develops the conflict by establishing the fact that Judge Lenon is unforgiving when he feels that someone has been unpatriotic.
Explanation
Calling Judge Lenon “one fiend for Americanism” suggests that he is extremely zealous about patriotism. In the context of a trial under the Espionage Act, this implies he may be harsh toward someone he sees as unpatriotic, developing the conflict. The word does not by itself show that he is corrupt or that a fair trial is impossible.
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