In "the monkeys paw" w. w. jacob's describes the interactions of a close nit family in the beginning of the story. this description contributes to creating an atmosphere of _(1)_ in the excerpt. however, after
_( the mood gradually becomes _(
1. 3.
a. excitment. a. sinister
b. errieness. b. exciting
c. warmth. c. sorrowful
d. fear. d. cheerful
2.
a. the white family have had their dinner
b. two friends start reminiscing about old days
c. herbert's victory at chess aginst his father
d. the major recounts the monkeys paw tale

your answer is b. "with strong wording encouraging readers to take action."

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

the answer is c) !