35 points read these sentences from "the cask of amontillado." i struggled with its weight; i placed it partially in its destined position. but now there came from out the niche a low laugh that erected the hairs upon my head. it was succeeded by a sad voice, which i had difficulty in recognizing as that of the noble fortunato. how does the author create surprise in these sentences? question 10 options: a) by foreshadowing b) by revealing shocking information c) by withholding information

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a.elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b.elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c.elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d.elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

Which statement is most clearly objective?

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a.metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above