Question

1. what tone is created by the narrators use of words such as \darted,\

ervous,\ and \fretful\ in describing the stranger? rl.9 - 10.4 a. calm and reassuring b. tense and unsettling c. hopeful and warm d. detached and objective 10. what does the figurative description of the hallway as \gloomy\ most suggest? rl.9 - 10.4 a. it foreshadows the strangers interest in the space as symbolic of darkness in his past. b. it reflects the poor housekeeping of the family. c. it highlights the fathers dislike of the home. d. it shows that the boy feels frightened of the house. 11. how does oatess decision to have the stranger move slowly through the house affect the story? rl.9 - 10.5 a. it lessens tension by giving the family time to relax. b. it builds suspense by prolonging the intrusion. c. it confuses the reader by disrupting chronology. d. it reveals the strangers politeness. 12. which structural choice most contributes to the storys mysterious tone? rl.9 - 10.5 a. the narrators limited perspective that withholds full explanation b. the inclusion of background information about the stranger c. the storys rapid pacing toward its conclusion d. the use of flashbacks to the fathers youth

Explanation:

Question 9:

The words "darted," "nervous," and "fretful" suggest unease and restlessness, creating a tense and unsettling tone.

Question 10:

Describing the hallway as "gloomy" often foreshadows something dark or foreboding, like the stranger's dark past.

Question 11:

A stranger moving slowly through a house prolongs the sense of intrusion, building suspense.

Question 12:

A limited - narrator perspective that withholds full explanation adds mystery as the reader doesn't have all the information.

Answer:

1. B. Tense and unsettling
2. A. It foreshadows the stranger's interest in the space as symbolic of darkness in his past.
3. B. It builds suspense by prolonging the intrusion.
4. A. The narrator's limited perspective that withholds full explanation