“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.
12. Select the words that best support your answer to #11?
A. Broke, inquiring, passed, profound
B. Morning, chamber, spoke, suspect
C. Boldly, courageously, hearty, inquiring
D. Suspect, profound, night boldly
C. Boldly, courageously, hearty, inquiring
The correct answer to question 11 is C. His tone is happy because he is proud of his own sneakiness.
The words that best support this answer are in option C: boldly, courageously, hearty, inquiring. These words convey a sense of confidence and satisfaction in the narrator's actions.
To determine the narrator's tone in the excerpt, we can focus on the words and phrases used in the passage. In this case, the narrator describes going into the chamber every morning, speaking courageously to the old man, and looking in on him while he slept.
Option A includes the words "broke," "inquiring," "passed," and "profound." These words do not necessarily support a confident tone because they do not directly convey a sense of confidence or certainty.
Option B includes the words "morning," "chamber," "spoke," and "suspect." These words suggest that the narrator is being open and communicative but also suspicious or wary.
Option C includes the words "boldly," "courageously," "hearty," and "inquiring." These words imply a sense of bravery, confidence, and perhaps even happiness or satisfaction.
Option D includes the words "suspect," "profound," and "night boldly." These words do not strongly support any specific tone as they are more related to the actions of the narrator rather than conveying a particular emotion.
Based on the descriptions in the passage, it can be concluded that the narrator's tone is most likely C. His tone is happy because he is proud of his own sneakiness. The words "boldly," "courageously," "hearty," and "inquiring" suggest confidence, satisfaction, and even a sense of enjoyment in his actions.