In the first three sentences of the passage ("He found . . . Malétroits"), the details Denis observes upon entering the Sire de Malétroit's residence combine to create a sense of - ANSWER B
Barrenness to spotlight Malétroit himself
How does the information in the fourth sentence of the first paragraph ("Denis . . . hands") connect Denis with Malétroit? - ANSWER A
Denis appreciates Malétroit's status.
How does the detailed description of the Sire de Malétroit's hands toward the middle of the second paragraph ("Age, probably . . . martyr") serve to illuminate his character? - ANSWER E
The position of his hands is at odds with his malevolent gaze.
The narrator remarks on the sharp contrast between Malétroit's "expression" (paragraph
2) and his - ANSWER A
Calm silence
In the final paragraph, the only spoken words in the passage highlight a juxtaposition between - ANSWER A
Malétroit's polite invitation and his threatening appearance
The detailed description that precedes Malétroit's spoken words has the effect of - ANSWER E
Giving Malétroit's greeting an ominous tone that suggests Denis' interaction with him may prove to be unpleasant
The speaker of the poem is best described as - ANSWER D
A viewer musing on the significance of a specific photograph
The setting described in the poem is best identified as a landscape that - ANSWER B
Is depicted in a photograph that has captured the speaker's attention