Question

The young docent welcomed the class to the museum, explaining that the east wing was under construction and he’d be leading them to the first exhibit. His fingers leapt to his name tag as he nervously introduced himself as “Liam, a student of the arts.” Then he bade the group follow him. They traversed a vaulted hall lined with hulking objects, each one obscured by a faded tarpaulin. Some of the items stretched across the floor, others cast long shadows on the museum walls.

What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?

Answer 1

A. darkening the word choice
B. quickening the pace of the story
C. intentionally omitting setting details
D. making the outcome of events uncertain

Answer 2

I think its B

Answer 3

I think so too

Answer 4

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Answer 5

sure

Answer 6

@just_one_last_goodbye

Answer 7

How was this vile nervous fit, for such I now persuaded myself it was, to be conquered? I determined to force myself not to look at the painting but to undress quickly and get into bed. I began to undress, but in spite of every effort I could not keep myself from stealing a glance every now and then at the picture; and a glance was now sufficient to distress me. Even when my back was turned to it, the idea of this strange face behind me, peering over my shoulder, was insufferable.

How does the excerpt exemplify Gothic fiction?
A. by revealing an unhinged psychological state
B. by describing a scene of blood and gore
C. by depicting the triumph of reason over the irrational
D. by illustrating the confused plans of the narrator

Answer 8

one sec got to look up somthing

Answer 9

okay.

Answer 10

i think its C.

Answer 11

back

Answer 12

yyyyeeeeeeaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh... think so

Answer 13

yeah I think... yep c

Answer 14

to me its A

Answer 15

At least ten minutes had passed since the last locker door slammed. I had lurked long enough in the deserted shower stall, ruminating on my devious plan. I emerged to see the vacant room I’d anticipated. Within minutes, I had deciphered the locker combination and opened it without witness. This was my chance to reclaim what was rightfully mine, and I felt my heartbeat escalate.
Which best describes the tone of the excerpt?
A. confused
B. secretive
C. frustrated
D. surprised

i think its c again

Answer 16

B

Answer 17

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Answer 18

yeah it showed up that your on the question I'm on

Answer 19

that it?

Answer 20

“And now for the haunted chamber,” said the Irish captain, taking his candle.

“Aye, who’s to be the hero of the night?” said the gentleman with the ruined head.

“That we shall see in the morning,” said the old gentleman with the nose: “whoever looks pale and grizzly will have seen the ghost.”

“Well, gentlemen,” said the Baronet, “there’s many a true thing said in jest.”

How does the excerpt exemplify Gothic fiction?
by revealing an unhinged psychological state
by allowing readers to imagine the most dire conclusion
by involving the narrator with an odd cast of characters
by illustrating the confused plans of the narrator

Answer 21

C

Answer 22

I began to undress, but in spite of every effort I could not keep myself from stealing a glance every now and then at the picture; and a glance was now sufficient to distress me. Even when my back was turned to it, the idea of this strange face behind me, peering over my shoulder, was insufferable. I threw off my clothes and hurried into bed; but still this visage gazed upon me.

What effect does the tone of the excerpt have on the reader?
A. It fosters a belief that the narrator is unreliable.
B. It encourages surprising delight in blood and gore.
C. It inspires confidence that everything will work out fine in the end.
D. It produces shivers down the spine, or a feeling of unease.

Answer 23

i think its A

Answer 24

me too

Answer 25

All this was half muttered to myself, as I hastily slipped on my clothes; which having done, I groped my way out of the room, and down-stairs to the drawing-room. Here, after tumbling over two or three pieces of furniture, I made out to reach a sofa, and stretching myself upon it determined to bivouac there for the night.

What technique does Irving use to build suspense in the excerpt?
A. The pace of the story quickens.
B. The word choice darkens the tone.
C. The outcome of events becomes uncertain.
D. The setting details are intentionally omitted.

Answer 26

D

Answer 27

From the porch, the cabin looked as quaint and rustic as the website had promised. I hoisted my duffel to my hip, unlocked the door with the key I’d been sent, and stepped into the warm air of the mountain home. The floorboards creaked a welcome as I investigated. I admired the piney living room, noting the stone hearth and the dappled afternoon light on the walls. Then I made my way toward the sole bedroom at the end of the hall. I glanced at the eyelet bedcover, the mantle clock, and the antique mirror. Wait. I glanced again at the mirror and impulsively brushed my hair from my eyes, balking at the coloring of the wayward wisps. How could it be? My hand touched my skin—the image I faced was a much older version of myself. I backed away, watching my wrinkled face retreat. I tripped on the doorjamb, stubbed my toe on an errant nail, and nearly toppled over my own luggage as I lunged for the door.

What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?
A. darkening the word choice
B. quickening the pace of the story
C. intentionally omitting setting details
D. making the outcome of events uncertain

Answer 28

A?

Answer 29

B

Answer 30

that it?

Answer 31

fter two hours of a tedious cinematic production, the dim aisle lights flickered back on. Having endured scenes of fake gore and the phony distress of deficient actors, I stood to leave with a measure of relief. I would breathe easy in the open air, away from the greasy odors and the sniffling man whose cough had noisily barked over the on-screen dialogue. My steps slowed as the queue of exiting patrons jammed the aisles. Then the sliver of light from the exit door went dark. The theater was briefly silent, and I heard the unmistakable sound of a deadbolt locking.

What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?
A. The word choice darkens the tone.
B. Odd characters are introduced.
C. The setting details are intentionally omitted.
D The outcome of events becomes uncertain.

Answer 32

D

Answer 33

I stood against the far wall of the shabby lobby avoiding eye contact with the doorman as my dad checked us in for the night. We’d hoped to make it as far as Scranton, but the weather had interfered, leaving us instead at an eyesore of a truck-stop motel. My ear buds were jammed in as far as comfort would allow in a vain attempt to block out the motel’s vibe. Still, I could not ignore the looming presence of the doorman. He stood in the dim portico, sweeping and re-sweeping a pile of lint on the floor, watching the parking lot with his watery eyes, and occasionally signaling to the whiskered clerk behind the desk.

What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?
The pace of the story quickens.
The word choice darkens the tone.
Odd characters are introduced.
The setting details are intentionally omitted.

Answer 34

B

Answer 35

The Sonoran Desert route was his favorite. His friends were surprised he could endure the solitude of it, but he cherished the barren miles. Today he’d passed a mile of verbena in full bloom, followed by ten miles with nothing but sagebrush. The next leg promised cliffs, and he loved to imagine scaling them as he traversed the desolate highway. In fact, one was rising in the distance, and the highway would bear right around it. He looked down to cool the temperature, looked up again, and stared. The grill of a tractor trailer, in his lane, was bearing down upon him.

How does the excerpt exemplify the ideas King describes in "Danse Macabre"?
It allows readers to approach a “forbidden door.”
It provides a “single powerful spectacle” for the imagination’s eye.
It forces readers to “grapple” with their own mortality.
It introduces an unlikely “dancing partner.”

Answer 36

last one

Answer 37

thanks.

Answer 38

sure NP