Three brothers, travelling along a lonely, winding road at twilight reached a deep treacherous river where anyone who attempted to swim or wade would drown. Learned in the magical
arts, the brothers conjured a bridge with their wands and proceed to cross. Halfway through
the bridge, a hooded figure stood before them. The figure was the enraged spirit of Death,
cheated of his due.
What is the tone of this passage?
A
Aggressive and angry
B
Detached and resigned
С
Menacing and foreboding
D
Concerned and compassionate

Read the excerpt from twelfth night, by william shakespeare. if music be the food of love, play on; give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, the appetite may sicken, and so die. that strain again! it had a dying fall: o, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound, that breathes upon a bank of violets, stealing and giving odour! now read the excerpt from "the love song of j. alfred prufrock." for i have known them all already, known them all: have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, i have measured out my life with coffee spoons; i know the voices dying with a dying fall beneath the music from a farther room. what does the phrase “dying fall” most likely mean in both excerpts? the noise is jarring. the noise is soothing. the sounds are fading. the sounds are too loud. mark this and return

What central idea does this passage develop? the impact of fate the integrity of leaders the ruthlessness of power the importance of friendship

What is the poetic term for rhythm?