Read the excerpt from "On Becoming an Inventor" by Dean Kamen. I didn't officially graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute until years later when I was awarded their honorary Ph. D. By then I'd created and patented many successful inventions.

What conclusion can be drawn from the details in this excerpt?

Although he did not graduate from college, Kamen became very successful in his field.
Kamen wishes he had not left college and instead graduated with all of his peers.
Obtaining a college degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute is very difficult.
Kamen was delighted when he received an honorary Ph. D. from his old college

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.