Read the excerpt from “the cask of amontillado” below and answer the question. the wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells jingled. my own fancy grew warm with the medoc. we had passed through walls of piled bones, with casks and puncheons intermingling, into the inmost recesses of the catacombs. i paused again, and this time i made bold to seize fortunato by an arm above the elbow.

in the excerpt above, what mood is created by the author’s use of the words bones and seize?

a)dreary
b)joyful
c)suspenseful
d)romantic

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility

7. read the sentence. i have tried hard to get good photographs of my friends. which word is the adverb? a. good b. hard c. friends d. tried 7 of 10

Read the sentence from the war of the worlds. i turned, and as i did so the screw must have come out, for the lid of the cylinder fell upon the gravel with a ringing concussion. which option is the accurate synonym of the word concussion as it is used in the sentence? explosion disruption crash interruption