Which line most clearly creates a mood for a scary story? the door creaked and groaned as it slowly opened, creating a darkening cloud of dust. the door had many knots and swirls in the grain of the wood, creating a sense of change. the door looked like many old doors of crumbling old houses with decaying wood parts. the door was a portal into an unknown world, a world of mystery and historic importance.

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” the old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads blinded by our lights and leaping, live drops of rain. what are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "blinded by our lights”? a the action in the poem takes place at night. b the weather makes the toads difficult to see. c another car is coming around the bend. d grampa is shining a lantern to see the toads.

Johnny just received a failing grade on his science exam. lucy oversaw johnny’s paper, and she asked him about it. johnny snapped at her shouting, “it’s none of your business! ” which of the following is the psychological response johnny exhibited towards lucy? select one: a. dismay b. irritability c. hesitation d. hopelessness

What is the best summary of this monologue