3. Which of the following describes how the author views
the state of the world?
da
A
Arab-
ected
The author is saddened by the violence and hate in
the world, but she continues to believe in those who
make peace and beauty.
O
B
The author is angered that Arab-Americans are being
blamed for many of the world's current problems.
The author is saddened by the current violent state
of the world and doesn't feel confident that anything
will change.
The author is detached from the current chaotic
state of the world, as she doesn't feel any connection
to what's taking place.
D

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.