Which sentence is written in the passive voice? a) alex listened to music on his earphones while he studied for his final exams. b) the assistant principal pulled out a ruler to measure the length of the girl's skirt. c) the cashier waited patiently for the business man rummaging through his pockets for change. d) the locks of the doors at school were filled with super-glue when the teachers arrived at school.

Araby every morning i lay on the floor in the front parlour watching her door. the blind was pulled down to within an inch of the sash so that i could not be seen. when she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. i ran to the hall, seized my books and followed her. i kept her brown figure always in my eye and, when we came near the point at which our ways diverged, i quickened my pace and passed her. this happened morning after morning. i had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words, and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood. what is the general tone of the passage? a. courageous b. comical c. passionate d. fearful