Read the excerpt from “The Monkey's Paw.”He went down in the darkness, and felt his way to the parlour, and then to the mantelpiece. The talisman was in its place, and a horrible fear that the unspoken wish might bring his mutilated son before him ere he could escape from the room seized upon him, and he caught his breath as he found that he had lost the direction of the door. His brow cold with sweat, he felt his way round the table, and groped along the wall until he found himself in the small passage with the unwholesome thing in his hand.
Answer
A
the setting of the parlour
B
the monkey’s paw in its place on the mantel
C
sensory descriptions, such as the cold, sweaty brow
D
the unspoken wish of Mr. White
Explanation
The excerpt builds suspense by describing Mr. White’s physical sensations and actions in the darkness. Details such as his “brow cold with sweat,” feeling his way, and groping along the wall make the moment feel frightening and uncertain. This is sensory description, so the correct choice is “sensory descriptions, such as the cold, sweaty brow.”
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