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Question 1 • Language Arts 11

Which excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture" conveys the eerie tone of the passage?

Answer

The uneasiness of my position made my slumber troubled, and laid me at the mercy of all kinds of wild and fearful dreams.

I was hag-ridden by a fat saddle of mutton; a plum pudding weighed like lead upon my conscience; the merry thought of a capon filled me with horrible suggestions.

As I heard the wind moan among the trees, I caught a reflection of this accursed visage in the pane of glass, as though it were staring through the window at me.

I determined to force myself not to look at the painting but to undress quickly and get into bed.

Explanation

The phrase “accursed visage” and the image of it “staring through the window” create a ghostly, threatening feeling. The moaning wind adds to the eerie atmosphere. Choice C best conveys the passage’s eerie tone; the other choices describe discomfort, comic food-related dreams, or an ordinary decision to go to bed.

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