In part A, the paragraphs contribute to a suspenseful mood, and in part B, the details are in paragraphs 65 and 71, as further explained below.
<h3>What is mood?</h3>
In literature, we call mood that atmosphere created by the author of a story in order to evoke certain feelings in readers. The short story we are analyzing here, "The Monkey's Paw," has paragraphs 63-72 contributing to a suspenseful mood, which means readers are left curious as to what will take place next.
For this first question, the correct answer is option A. "The create a suspenseful mood with details about the old man’s nightmares and Mrs. White’s concern."
<h3>What are details?</h3>
Details are any pieces of information that support an idea. Here we must find details that prove the answer given above right, that is, that prove the mood was made suspenseful by the old man's nightmares and Mrs. White's concern.
In that case, the correct answers are options A and F, which provide information about the nightmare and depict Mrs. White's actions:
- “The last face was so horrible and so simian that he gazed at it in amazement. It got so vivid that, with a little uneasy laugh, he felt on the table for a glass containing a little water to throw over it.” (Paragraph 65)
- “All of which did not prevent her from scurrying to the door at the postman’s knock, nor prevent her from referring somewhat shortly to retired sergeant-majors of bibulous habits” (Paragraph 71)
With the information above in mind, we can conclude that the answers provided above are correct.
The complete questions with the missing answer choices are the following:
PART A: How do paragraphs 63-72 contribute to an understanding of the mood at this point in the story?
- The create a suspenseful mood with details about the old man’s nightmares and Mrs. White’s concern.
- They establish a cheerful mood to show how the family feels about their wish being granted.
- They build on the gloomy mood that was established in Part I of the story.
- They show that the mood has changed from disturbing to lighthearted.
PART B: Which TWO details best support the answer to Part A?
- “The last face was so horrible and so simian that he gazed at it in amazement. It got so vivid that, with a little uneasy laugh, he felt on the table for a glass containing a little water to throw over it.” (Paragraph 65)
- “as [sunlight] streamed over the breakfast table Herbert laughed at his fears.” (Paragraph 66)
- “the dirty, shriveled little paw was pitched on the sideboard with a carelessness which betokened no great belief in its virtues.” (Paragraph 66)
- “‘I suppose all soldiers are the same,’ said Mrs. White. ‘The idea of our listening to such nonsense!’” (Paragraph 67)
- “‘I’m afraid it’ll turn you into a mean, avaricious man, and we shall have to disown you.’” (Paragraph 70)
- “All of which did not prevent her from scurrying to the door at the postman’s knock, nor prevent her from referring somewhat shortly to retired sergeant-majors of bibulous habits” (Paragraph 71)
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