Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Multiple Choice Explanations: The Mandelbaum Gate


1.)   The inclusion of lots of details splits up the action and gives the appearance that time is moving slowly. Because readers are anxious to know what happens next this also allows suspense. Setting the stage and painting a picture for the readers with detail allows them to feel as if they are actually there. Therefore C is the correct answer.
2.)   The sentence declaring that Freddy and Barbara had got away has a short and to-the-point sentence structure, contrasting to the rest of the passage. This allows the sentence to stand out and stand powerfully on its own. Therefore C is the correct answer.
3.)   The passage’s many details and high intensity wondering what will happen next give the passage a feeling of suspense. In between the action Barbara also comes to a realization, proving that the passage is reflective as well. Therefore A is the correct answer.
4.)   Proven by Barbara’s later realization that she would’ve liked to be caught, the sentence shows Barbara’s unhappiness in the lack of excitement or unrest that came with her escape. Therefore D is the correct answer.
5.)   The passage does not emphasize Barbara’s fear as she remains consistently quite calm during the escape. The light and dark represent a permanent transformation rather than her feelings in the moment. Therefore E is the correct answer. 

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