Read this passage:With his head and legs pulled in against him and his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him.Which phrase best contributes to the passage's desperate tone?A.Pulled against himB.Emptying his room outC.Could not stand all of this much longerD.Admit to himself

“Sinking further, loathing his beguiling sneer, her mouth agape at his recklessness, ceaselessly clinging to what speck of dignity remained” is an example of:*1 pointCacophonyPunRhymeAssonance

Read the following description:The haggard old man sat dejectedly at the bus stop, scarcely summoning the energy to move his eyes when a bus pulled to the curb.Which of the following sentences most clearly has the same tone as the sentence above?A.The young man forced his feet toward the object of his crush, with an awkward wave designed to seem casual, but that actually suggested a robot dancing.B.Despondent, Brian stared vacantly out the window after the cruel figure of his former girlfriend.C.He felt the restorative sun on his face for the first time in years, like a newborn foal experiencing everything for the first time.D.Our new puppy surveyed the kitchen, and then gingerly stepped forward, sniffing uncertainly.

Read the following description:The haggard old man sat dejectedly at the bus stop, scarcely summoning the energy to move his eyes when a bus pulled to the curb.Which of the following sentences most clearly has the same tone as the sentence above?

"The Nose," by Nikolai Gogol. Then answer the question.Which excerpt from the passage best contributes to the amusing tone?A.He stretched himself, and told his valet to give him a little mirror which was on the table.B.Kovaloff, the member of the Municipal Committee, awoke fairly early that morning . . .C.Then he sprang out of bed, and shook himself violently! No, no nose any more!D.He dressed himself and went at once to the police superintendent.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

PART B: Which quote from paragraph 12 best supports the answer to Part A?A. "After dithering about like this in the cold for two or three minutes"B. "when all at once his eye was caught and held in the most peculiar manner"C. "Each word was like a large black eye staring at him through the glass"D. "forcing him to stay where he was and not to walk away from that house"