In “the monkey’s paw,” w. w. jacobs describes the interactions of a close-knit family in the beginning of the story. this description contributes to creating an atmosphere of in the excerpt. however, after , the mood gradually becomes
1. a) excitement
b) eeriness
c) warmth
d) fear
2. a) the white family had their dinner
b) the two friends start reminiscing about old days
c) herbert's victory at chess against his father
d) the major recounts the monkey's paw tale
3. a) sinister
b) exciting
c) sorrowful
d) cheerful

Which is these is not a benefit of parallel structure? a)clarity b)classification c)emphasis d)balance

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community

In the poem i felt a funeral, in my brain, what rhyme scheme does the poet use and how does it contribute to the poem?