Question

Which details from the excerpt best indicate that the tomb is a frightening place? Check all that apply. We saw Iqbal’s knees scrape on the stones on the ground, The master stopped at the rusty iron door and pulled it open on rasping hinges. We saw him disappear down the steps into the dark, Then we heard the awful, terrifying sound that haunted our sleep The sound echoed in the heavy heat of the courtyard.

Answer 1

Answer:

• The master stopped at the rusty iron door and pulled it open on rasping hinges
• We saw him disappear down the steps into the dark
• Then we heard the awful, terrifying sound that haunted our sleep

Explanation:

These details are responsible for creating a dark and terrifying atmosphere in the passage, leaving the reader with a scary suspense and a gothic environment that is able to show that the tomb described in the text is a scary place.

Answer 2

Just the excessive details in general. "rasping, rusty, dark, disappear, awful, terrifying, haunted"