Why did the thief smile without any effort towards the end of the story?

Ironically, the speaker took the abuse they threw his way.          He was always longing to forgive them          He was hopeful they would accept him.         But, "They never smiled."         Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Read the paragraph.My twin brother Nigel is so mean to me. He found out that I had failed my geometry test and told my mom about it the moment we returned home from school. As my mom informed me that I would be grounded for the next week, Nigel waltzed out of the room with a self-satisfied smirk on his face.Why is smirk used in the paragraph instead of smile or grin?Group of answer choicesCompared to smile or grin, smirk has a neutral connotation that suggests Nigel was unaware of the consequences of his actions.Compared to smile or grin, smirk has a more threatening connotation that suggests Nigel hoped for a more serious punishment for his twin.Compared to smile or grin, smirk has a more negative connotation that emphasizes Nigel enjoyed causing trouble for his twin.Compared to smile or grin, smirk has a stronger connotation that indicates Nigel felt remorse about the result of his actions.

Read the paragraph and answer the following question.That night, Jason wrote a note to the tooth fairy about his missing tooth, just like what Shaun said. The next morning, when Jason awoke, he felt around under his pillow and he found a dollar coin. Jason clutched the coin tightly in his hand and flashed a grin at his brother.Why did Jason flash a grin at his brother?His __________ came true as he received a dollar coin under his pillow.

Read the passage and then answer the question:Victor was angry. Somebody had stolen $500 in cash from him, and when he found who it was, he was going to make the thief pay. He looked around for suspects and saw Gil smiling at him. It had to be him. Victor threw himself at Gil, ready to punch his lights out.Which ending to this scene would be most ironic?A.In the ensuing fight, Gil unexpectedly pleas for mercy. Victor feels awful.B.Gil wasn't the person who stole the cash from Victor. It was someone else.C.Victor is arrested for assault, and Gil, now his former friend, presses charges.D.Gil had just found $1,000 in cash, and he was about to share it with Victor.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

At the end of the tale, the Pardoner tries to sell absolutions byGroup of answer choicesusing humor.instilling fear.using reason.instilling guilt.