Question

read the passage from \cruel tribute\
on the third day all the youths and maidens of the city were brought together in the market place, so that lots might be cast for those who were to be taken. then two vessels of brass were brought and set before king aegeus and the herald who had come from crete. into one vessel they placed as many balls as there were noble youths in the city, and into the other as many as there were maidens, and all the balls were white save only seven in each vessel, and those were black as ebony.
what effect does the author create with the sequence of events in this passage?
○ the author builds events slowly to create tension.
○ the author races through events to create excitement.
○ the author maintains the pace to create peacefulness.
○ the author alternates the pace to create frustration.

Explanation:

The passage unfolds slowly, detailing the gathering of youths/maidens, the arrival of brass vessels, and the careful placement of white and black balls. This deliberate, step-by-step build-up focuses on the high-stakes lottery, which naturally creates suspense and tension as the reader waits to see who will be chosen.

Answer:

The author builds events slowly to create tension.