Piccadilly Circus was full of loneliness It seethes and echoes with it. To live near it Looking down on it is a discomforting exercise You cant feel the pulse of London here, though people expect to. To Londoners it is a maddening obstruction between one place and another, and few voluntarily linger there. The only locals are those who live off the lingerers; the lingerers are primarily sightseers, with a fair sprinkling of people hoping to draw attention to themselves - both typically from the provinces. They have come to see the heart of London and expect to see spectacle, glamour and vice. The lingerers found in Piccadilly circus are mainlya.sightseers from provincial areas of Britainb.local idlersc.people who want to show offd.the citizens of London

The circus needed a new act, something that the people hadn't seen before, something that would amaze and _________ them even more than the trapeze artists or the lion-tamers, something so wondrous that it would make headlines in the local newspaper.oppressastoundusurpaddle

What is Pip’s first impression of London?

Select the correct answer.Read the excerpt from paragraphs 2–3 of the passage.(2) …Ha! the Prince and Monsieur Love. I will hide me in the arbour."(3) And Benedick hastily concealed himself, as Don Pedro, Claudio, and Leonato approached, followed by some musicians.How does seeing Benedick in hiding affect the actions of the other characters? A. The characters become cautious and nervous when they see Benedick hiding in the bushes. B. The characters are revengeful and purposefully trick Benedick into thinking he has an admirer. C. The characters are friendly and quickly greet Benedick in his hiding spot. D. The characters are cunning and quickly devise a plan to trick Benedick.

There are parades in the streets: and people were watching attractive dragon dance performances.*Identify the one underlined word or phrase A, B, C, or D that would NOT be accepted in standard written English.A. ThereB. arewere watchingD. attractive

According to the passage, Miss Gilder has performed all of the following duties at Chambord Manor EXCEPTAmanaging Lady Kirsten’s calendarBsewing Miss Richards’ clothesCcleaning the floors of the houseDacting as the head of the household