Question

literature: vocabulary / comprehension
answer the following questions after reading the separately posted passage from the legend of sleepy hollow. you may refer back to it at any time. (30 pts.)
for the vocabulary section, circle the letter of the correct answer.
1.) “a small brook glides through it, with just murmur enough to lull one to repose.”
in the sentence above, repose means which of the following? (1 pt.)
a. move
b. placate
c. rest
d. dance
2.) “a drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere.”
in the sentence above, pervade means which of the following? (1 pt.)
a. permeate
b. cover
c. harden
d. collapse
3.) “certain it is, the place still continues under the sway of some witching power, that holds a spell over the minds of the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie.”
in the sentence above, reverie means which of the following? (1 pt.)
a. alert
b. stimulus
c. impetus
d. daydream

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the meaning of "repose", we analyze the context. The sentence describes a brook's murmur lulling one to something. "Lull" implies a state of rest or relaxation. Option a (move) is opposite, b (placate) means to soothe anger, not related to rest, d (dance) is irrelevant. So "repose" means rest.

For "pervade", the context is a drowsy influence hanging over the land and affecting the atmosphere. "Permeate" means to spread throughout, which fits. Option b (cover) is too surface - level, c (harden) and d (collapse) don't match the idea of an influence spreading in the atmosphere.

In the context of a witching power holding a spell and people walking in a "reverie", we look at the options. "Daydream" fits as a state of being lost in thought, which is similar to the effect of a spell. Option a (alert) is opposite, b (stimulus) and c (impetus) are about motivation, not a dream - like state.

Answer:

c. rest

Question 2