Question 5 of 10Read this excerpt from "The Lady's Dressing Room":Hard by a filthy Bason stands,Fowl'd with the Scouring of her Hands;The Bason takes whatever comesThe Scrapings of her Teeth and Gums,A nasty Compound of all Hues,What tone is Swift most clearly using?A.FrustratedB.IrritatedC.DisgustedD.DisappointedSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read these sentences from "The Yellow Wallpaper."The color is repellent, almost revolting; a smouldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight. It is dull yet lurid orange in some places, a sickly sulphur tint to others.What tone does the author create with the word choice?A.SillyB.BeautifulC.HappyD.Disgusted

Click to read the passage from "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Then answer the question.Which word best describes the tone of this passage?A.JoyfulB.PanickedC.DullD.CalmSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Then answer the question.Which word best describes the tone of this passage?A.JoyfulB.PanickedC.DullD.Calm

Question 11Kelly's father really annoys her by complaining about Kelly's messy room, but he stops complaining when she starts to clean. Which technique has her father used to maker her clean?

Read this excerpt from "Everyday Use":In the winter I wear flannel nightgowns to bed and overalls during the day. I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man.Based on this excerpt, what can the reader infer about the narrator's character?A.That she is strong and hardworkingB.That she is abusive to her daughtersC.That she is soft-spoken and sweetD.That she is mean and unforgivingSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS