What is the mood of the passage? how do you know? Each and every hair on Mary’s arms stood at attention as she slowly reached for the doorknob. She felt her fingertips grip the icy cold brass. She could hear every beat of her heart thumping as she twisted the creaky knob. She closed her eyes, unsure of what she might find behind the door.​

What is the first step in summarizing a plot? restating central ideas and key details eliminating minor or unimportant details connecting ideas with logical transitions identifying important words and phrase

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere

An author describes a new character as having hooded eyes wild movements and relentless energy which word best describes the impression other characters would have of the new character?