“And every morning, when the day broke, I went boldly into the chamber, and spoke
courageously to him, calling him by name in a hearty tone, and inquiring how he has passed the
night. So you see he would have been a very profound old man, indeed, to suspect that every
night, just at twelve. I looked in upon him while he slept.”
11. What is the narrator’s tone in the excerpt/
A. His tone is confident because he believes he will get away with the murder.
B. His tone is suspicious because he believes that the old man is on to his plan.
C. His tone is happy because he is proud of his own sneakiness.
D. His tone is terrifying because he is fearful that the old man will find out his true
intentions.
C. His tone is happy because he is proud of his own sneakiness.
C. His tone is happy because he is proud of his own sneakiness.
To determine the narrator's tone in the excerpt, we can analyze the language and emotions conveyed by the narrator. In this case, the narrator speaks boldly, courageously, and in a hearty tone when communicating with the old man. The narrator also mentions being proud of their own sneakiness.
Based on this information, we can conclude that the narrator's tone in the excerpt is C. Their tone is happy because they take pride in their sneaky actions.