The Album by Anton Chekhov

Part A

How does the author craft the text to build tension?
response - incorrect

He uses vivid imagery to depict the celebrations of Zhmyhov’s jubilee. - no response given
He uses vivid imagery to depict the celebrations of Zhmyhov’s jubilee.
He uses dialogue to convey Zhmyhov’s dramatic, grateful response to receiving the album. - incorrect
He uses dialogue to convey Zhmyhov’s dramatic, grateful response to receiving the album.
He employs direct language and a plain style when describing the children’s disregard for the photographs. - no response given - missed
He employs direct language and a plain style when describing the children’s disregard for the photographs.
He captures the nervousness and intimidation felt by Kraterov and Zakusin during their speeches. - no response given
He captures the nervousness and intimidation felt by Kraterov and Zakusin during their speeches.

Question 2

Part B

Which sentence from the passage is the best evidence for the answer in Part A?
response - incorrect

"’During the course of more than ten years, we, your subordinates, on this so memorable for us...er…day, beg your Excellency to accept in token of our respect and profound gratitude this album with our portraits in it, and express our hope that for the duration of your distinguished life, that for long, long years to come, to your dying day you may not abandon us….'" - no response given - missed
"’During the course of more than ten years, we, your subordinates, on this so memorable for us...er…day, beg your Excellency to accept in token of our respect and profound gratitude this album with our portraits in it, and express our hope that for the duration of your distinguished life, that for long, long years to come, to your dying day you may not abandon us….'"
"’Gentlemen!’ he said in a shaking voice, ‘I did not expect, I had no idea that you were going to celebrate my modest jubilee…I am touched indeed…very much so….I shall not forget this moment to my dying day, and believe me…’” - incorrect
"’Gentlemen!’ he said in a shaking voice, ‘I did not expect, I had no idea that you were going to celebrate my modest jubilee…I am touched indeed…very much so….I shall not forget this moment to my dying day, and believe me…’”
“The jubilee dinner was made up of toasts, speeches, and tears.“ - no response given
“The jubilee dinner was made up of toasts, speeches, and tears.“
“Next day she took the clerks out of it, flung them on the floor, and put her school friends in their place. The government uniforms made way for white pelerines. Kolya, his Excellency's little son, picked up the clerks and painted their clothes red.” - no response given
“Next day she took the clerks out of it, flung them on the floor, and put her school friends in their place. The government uniforms made way for white pelerines. Kolya, his Excellency's little son, picked up the clerks and painted their clothes red.”