Read the following poem and answer the question that follows.

we real cool
by gwendolyn brooks
the pool players.
seven at the golden shovel.

we real cool. we
left school. we

lurk late. we
strike straight. we

sing sin. we
thin gin. we

jazz june. we
die soon.

what tone develops due to the poetic devices used in this poem?
a.
the short, sharp sounds of the many alliterations create a sassy, spunky tone.
b.
the multiple onomatopoeias mimic the sounds of a jazz club creating a energetic, happy tone.
c.
the many portmanteaux included in the poem create a mystery.

Which sentence in this excerpt from the time machine suggest that the time travelled will later realize that his assumptions about future society are incorrect

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

In at least two hundred words, discuss why "désirée's baby" is or is not relevant today.