Answer:
The vowel sound in "rope" is a long o. Say the word aloud. The o is being pronounced how you would say it if reciting the alphabet. This means it is a long vowel. An example of a short o would be in the word "tot," since the o is pronounced "ah.".
First paragraph: Bad, darkness, worst, horrors, ill, foulest, cruelest.
Second paragraph: Bright, new, hope, freshness, crowded, clear, radiant, glory.
I believe your answer would be D.) However. Let me know if this helped you any.
Answer:
Awe look at him tremble! He's gonna burst a blood