The english distress call mayday is derived from a similar word from France.
You did not include options in your question, but based on the meaning of the word cryptic, your answer will be 'A HIDDEN MEANING'.
When you say that something is cryptic, it means that, that thing has a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
From the way the word was used in the given sentence, it means that the message the teacher was passing across about the test is hidden, it was not understood by any of the students.
The author of a book wants to make the reader feel what the topic of book is about. for example if the book is sad, the author wants the reader to feel those emotions.
Answer:
Character v. Self
Explanation:
Scrooge visits his nephew's Christmas celebration with the Ghost of Christmas Present, and he experiences the push and pull between his greed and his old memories of joyous family time with his sister.
This causes Scrooge to have conflicting internal feelings about things that he's done and his failures.
