He sat by the clock in the villa, when his mother was not near, and checked his time. he was incredulous and then proud to find that he could hold his breath without strain for two minutes.

choose the best synonym for the word "incredulous" as it is used in this excerpt from doris lessing’s short story "through the tunnel."

amazed
disappointed
skeptical
unsure

Write a five-minute oral presentation about the call of the wild, writing for an audience of your peers. what did you find most fascinating or interesting about the story, and what did you think were its most important points? include one visual element to support your ideas; this may be a short slideshow. then, make small changes to your speech to adapt it to be presented to a formal audience. enter both versions of your speech (informal and formal) in the space below, and include your selected visual element. if possible, present your speech to an audience to receive feedback.