Which sentence would best begin this reading passage? a) the sacramento valley is known for having some of the most lush land in the entire united states. b) wheat, fruit, and wool were three of the most successful cash crops for the people of sacramento valley. c) colonies were set up with well-thought out irrigation systems that benefited crops because rain was unreliable. d) those coming to the sacramento valley prior to the civil war achieved a great deal in terms of developing the land for agriculture.

Araby every morning i lay on the floor in the front parlour watching her door. the blind was pulled down to within an inch of the sash so that i could not be seen. when she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. i ran to the hall, seized my books and followed her. i kept her brown figure always in my eye and, when we came near the point at which our ways diverged, i quickened my pace and passed her. this happened morning after morning. i had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words, and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood. what is the general tone of the passage? a. courageous b. comical c. passionate d. fearful