It is a metaphor representing not just the 'mask' of the plague, but also the 'masquerade' of the ball and the 'masquerade' of pretending to escape death.
6. C complete subject
7. B. simple predicate
8. A. simple subject
9. B. simple predicate
A simple subject refers to the noun which is a person, place, thing, or idea. It is a complete subject if the noun has any modifiers that describe the subject. A simple predicate on the other hand refers to the main verb in the predicate.
When you make an inference while reading<span>, you use clues from the story and your own knowledge to guess about things the </span>author<span> doesn't say directly. As you read “</span>Raymond's Run<span>,” make inferences to better understand the main character's </span>feelings<span>, </span>thoughts<span>, and ideas. Record your inferences in equations</span>
