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Question 12 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." We find it easy to tread on and crush a worm that we see crawling on the earth; so it is easy for us to cut or singe a slender thread that anything hangs by; thus easy is it for God when he pleases to cast his enemies down to hell. What is the denotation of the word “cast” in this excerpt?

Answer
A
toss lightly
B
throw with force
C
drop casually
D
release into the air

Explanation

Here, “cast” means to throw or hurl someone down. The comparison to crushing a worm and cutting a thread emphasizes how easily God could throw his enemies down to hell, so “throw with force” is the best match.

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