Question

the surrender of yorktown
(excerpt)
dr. james thacher (1754–1844) was a massachusetts physician who served as a surgeon in the continental army. he kept a record during the american
revolution. in this excerpt, thacher describes the scene at the surrender ceremony of yorktown, virginia, on october 19, 1781.
(1) “at about twelve o’clock, the combined army was arranged and drawn up in two lines extending more than a mile in length. the americans were drawn up in a
line on the right side of the road, and the french occupied the left. at the head of the former1, the great american commander (george washington), mounted on
his noble courser, took his station, attended by his aides. at the head of the latter2, was posted the excellent count rochambeau and his suite. the french troops,
in complete uniform, displayed a martial and noble appearance; their bands of music, of which the timbre formed a rich, is a delightful novelty, and produced while
marching to the ground a most enchanting effect.
(2) the americans, though not all in uniform, nor their dress so neat, yet exhibited an erect, soldierly air, and every countenance3 beamed with satisfaction and joy.
the concourse4 of spectators from the country was prodigious5, in point of numbers was probably equal to the military, but universal silence and order prevailed.
(3) it was about two o’clock when the captive army advanced through the line formed for their reception. every eye was prepared to gaze on lord cornwallis, the
object of peculiar interest and solicitude6, but he disappointed our anxious expectations, pretending indisposition, he made general o’hara his substitute as the
leader of his army. this officer was followed by the conquered troops in a slow and solemn step, with shouldered arms, colors cased7 and drums beating a british
march. having arrived at the head of the line, general o’hara, advanced to his excellency the commander in chief, taking off his hat, and
apologized for the non-appearance of earl cornwallis. washington, with a dignified and polite air, desired him to major-general lincoln for directions, by
whom the british army was conducted through a spacious field, where it was intended they should ground their arms.
(4) the royal troops, while marching into the lines formed by the allied army, exhibited a decent and neat appearance, as respects arms and clothing, for their
commander opened his store and directed every soldier to be furnished with a new suit complete, with shouldered arms, colors cased and drums beating a british
march. having arrived at the head of the line, general o’hara, advanced to his excellency the commander in chief, taking off his hat, and
apologized for the non-appearance of earl cornwallis. washington, with a dignified and polite air, desired him to major-general lincoln for directions, by
whom the british army was conducted through a spacious field, where it was intended they should ground their arms.
(4) the royal troops, while marching into the lines formed by the allied army, exhibited a decent and neat appearance, as respects arms and clothing, for their
commander opened his store and directed every soldier to be furnished with a new suit complete, with shouldered arms, colors cased and drums beating a british
march. having arrived at the head of the line, general o’hara, advanced to his excellency the commander in chief, taking off his hat, and
apologized for the non-appearance of earl cornwallis. washington, with a dignified and polite air, desired him to major-general lincoln for directions, by
whom the british army was conducted through a spacious field, where it was intended they should ground their arms.
(5) but it was to them a most humiliating circumstance, that the chief actor of the tragedy was not to be seen. . . .
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select the correct answer
which detail is present in the painting but not in the passage?
a. the surrender was well organized
b. the surrender took place in a field
c. the surrender was attended by three armies
d. the surrender took place on a gloomy day

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage mentions "universal silence and order prevailed" and the armies are arranged in lines, so the surrender being well - organized is in the passage.
• Option B: The passage describes the armies being drawn up on a road (part of a field - like setting) and the British marching through lines formed by the allied army, and there's a "spacious field" where they ground arms. So the surrender taking place in a field is in the passage.
• Option C: The passage talks about the combined army (American and French) and the captive British army, so three armies (American, French, British) are involved, and this detail is in the passage.
• Option D: The passage has no mention of the weather (like a gloomy day), so this detail could be in a painting but not the passage.

Answer:

D. The surrender took place on a gloomy day