...What is the word in italics?
I'm assuming by the options and context clues, the word is "ponderous"
It should be heavy, because ponderous means with a lot of weight(basically).
If it was sharp why would she pick it up? If it was slippery, why would she make her neighbor pick it up? If it was too heavy for her to remove, she would go get help from her neighbor.
So yeah, your answer is C, heavy.
Answer:
Statistics are always on a high alert for our lifes destination
This question is incomplete; here´s the complete question.
Read "Object Lesson" by Ellery Queen.
How is the clock used to create suspense and pacing in
the story?
Answer:
The time frame to solve the crime is established by Mr. Ellery Queen as what remains of the first period, which ends at 9:35. Being 8:56, that means that there´re 39 minutes to solve the mystery. Throughout that time, everyone keeps looking at the clock and the author provides exact information on how much time remains, creating pacing and suspense. Finally, Mr. Ellery solves it exactly at 9:35.