Question

1. read this paragraph from the passage. and immediately, as though in mockery of his skepticism, no further than the second line from the top, his eye was caught by the figure 9,499 (paragraph 9) what does the word skepticism mean as it is used in the sentence above? a. conviction b. resolution c. uncertainty d. validity 8. what theme in the story does paragraph 41 develop? hated and hope both disappeared at once, and it began immediately to seem to ivan dmitrich and his wife that their rooms were dark and small and low - pitched, that the supper they had been eating was not doing them good, but lying heavy on their stomachs, that the evenings were long and tiring... a. dreaming about the future is practical b. going beyond ones limits is dangerous c. living a lie often leads to serious problems d. disillusionment and the fleeting nature of hope 9. how do the literary elements in the paragraph below create a suspenseful mood? of course, all that is silly nonsense, he thought; but... why should she go abroad? what will she make of it? and yet she would go, of course... i can fancy... in reality it is all one to her, whether it is naples or klin. she would only be in my way. i should be dependent upon her. i can fancy how, like a regular woman, she will lock the money up as soon as she gets it... she will hide it from me... she will look after her relations and grudge me every farthing. (paragraph 34) a. ivan was worried about his wife traveling abroad with the money b. ivans fragmented thoughts suggest he had conflicting emotions c. ivan thought the lottery ticket would bring happiness to their life d. ivans confidence for the future began to show with his smile

Explanation:

For question 7, "skepticism" means doubt or uncertainty. Among the options, "uncertainty" is the closest match. For question 8, the passage shows a loss of hatred and hope, indicating disappointment and the fleeting nature of hope. For question 9, the fragmented thoughts of Ivan about his wife going abroad with money create a suspenseful mood as he has conflicting emotions.

Answer:

1. c. uncertainty
2. d. disappointment and the fleeting nature of hope
3. b. Ivan's fragmented thoughts suggest he had conflicting emotions