Instructions Read the question carefully and select the best answer.
In Scene 1, Horatio in line 80 says, "This bodes some strange eruption to our state." This adds to the development of the mood mainly by
A making the audience believe that there might be a natural disaster coming
B. hinting that anyone who sees the ghost will be upset in their state of mind
C. suggesting that the appearance of the ghost predicts problems to come
D. threatening that the ghost will do something strange to them if they talk to it

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” the old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads blinded by our lights and leaping, live drops of rain. what are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "leaping, live drops of rain”? a the toads are all hurt. b the toads are still alive. c the toads are in shock. d the toads are not moving.

“i didn't know that cheshire cats always grinned; in fact, i didn't know that cats could grin.” “they all can,” said the duchess; “and most of 'em do.” “i don't know of any that do,” alice said very politely, feeling quite to have got into a conversation. “you don't know much,” said the duchess; “and that's a fact.” what is the effect of the short sentences on the dialogue? they make the dialogue smooth and serene. they make the dialogue lively and humorous. they make the dialogue formal and elegant. they make the dialogue into a song.

What did the radio version of the war of the worlds include in the broadcast to create pathos and keep the audience's attention?