Question

4 select three details from passage 1 that would be important to include in a summary. a thomas fell down at the sudden movement of the elevator and shuffled backward on his hands and feet, drops of sweat beading on his forehead despite the cool air. b thomas heard harsh sounds of chains and pulleys, like the workings of an ancient steel factory, echoed through the room, bouncing off the walls with a hollow, tinny whine. c thomas is in complete darkness and confused when he realizes he is trapped in an old metal elevator that is ascending. d thomas retained his clarity of thought and can remember general bits of information, but can only remember his first name, no faces or family. e thomas grew immune to the ceaseless rattling of the chains that pulled him upward as a long time passed. f as thomas continues to ascend in the elevator and time passes, his fear begins to change to intense curiosity. 5 based on the context clues of paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word sour as it is used in passage 1? a causing or characterized by one of the four basic taste sensations produced chiefly by acids. b having an acid taste or smell. c not up to the usual, expected, or standard quality or pitch. d containing sulfur compounds, especially of petroleum products.

Explanation:

For question 4, we need to pick details that are key to the overall situation of Thomas in the elevator. His being trapped, his mental - state, and the change in his emotions are important. For question 5, we analyze the context to determine the meaning of the word "sour". Since no context of paragraph 4 is given, we assume a general language - use analysis.

Answer:

1. C. Thomas is in complete darkness and confused when he realizes he is trapped in an old metal elevator that is ascending.; D. Thomas retained his clarity of thought and can remember general bits of information, but can only remember his first name, no faces or family.; F. As Thomas continues to ascend in the elevator and time passes, his fear begins to change to intense curiosity.
2. Without the context of paragraph 4, we cannot be certain. But if we consider the general multiple - choice options, we need more context to answer accurately. If we had to guess without context, we'd need to know more about the passage. However, if we assume a non - taste related context, C. Not up to the usual, expected, or standard quality or pitch could be a possible meaning in some non - literal language uses. But this is a very speculative answer without the actual context.