What does Dr. Mesmer claim? a. He has discovered an invisible force that can cure sickness.
b. He can make a balloon float on air high above the ground.
c. He has proven that lightning is the same as electricity.
d. He can touch a flame to an invisible gas and make it burn.

Why were eyes painted on the outside of the coffin?

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.

Can you describe the word chalk without saying the words chalk or chalky? (type your own definition of the word.)