Read this passage from the novel:

"they lay about the deck growling together in talk. the slightest order was received with a black look, and grudgingly and carelessly obeyed. even the honest hands must have caught the infection, for there was not one man aboard to mend another. mutiny, it was plain, hung over us like a thundercloud."

which word best describes the mood this passage creates?

a.
sorrowful

b.
relaxed

c.
uncertain

d.
threatening

correct answers

Which sentence from a student's reflective essay contains a subject and verb error and needs to be edited? a. in my opinion, some of the voters seemed to need more information about their candidates. b. the documentary showed that dollars are often used instead of rubles in russia. c. the research shows that jackets made of wool are warmer than those made of cotton. d. in my opinion, either the doctors or the chief administrator need to make a quick decision.

Which statement is the most accurate summary of this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options.it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”