Which of the following best illustrates foreshadowing? A) By 6 p. m. the shadows had already grown long.

B) "Some day that boy may amount to something," muttered the old man.

C) "You shadow the tall one, and I’ll take the short one," growled the private eye to his partner.

D) "Not another jelly sandwich!" said the second grader with dismay.

What would be an example of foreshadowing in a story about a magician who ends up going bad from too much power? a. the author shows the magician preparing his tricks before a show. b. the narrator describes the magician's rise in popularity at the beginning of the story. c. the reader is first introduced to the magician having fun scaring audiences with his tricks. d. the story begins on a cold autumn day in the suburbs of a big city

Which phrase most closely matches the meaning of the word pleasantries in this excerpt from susan glaspell's trifles? county attorney: (as one turning from serious things to little pleasantries) well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it? a. tea cakes b. trivial talk c. foolish actions d. childish behavior

Read this line from the poem. without the hell, the heav'n of joy. how do the images of hell and heaven in this line affect the meaning of the poem? a. they are reminders that love is a strong emotion. b.they show how the speaker of the poem has suffered emotionally. c.they refer to the emotional depths and heights of romantic relationships. d. they imply that the speaker is deeply religious