Directions: select all the correct answers.
what two things does the author reveal about marcel in the last two sentences of the passage by referring to his
smiling?
he feels his friends' bickering is silly and ridiculous.
he believes he is wiser and more reasonable than his friends are.
he is glad to resolve the conflict without taking credit for it
he delights in the power of quiet, patient persuasion
he is happy he will be getting the best meal to satisfy his hunger.
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Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.