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Part A

Which description best explains how the exposition functions in this passage?

It calls into question the reliability of the narrator.
It injects surprise and an unexpected dose of humor into the passage.
It creates suspense and uncertainty about what will happen later in the passage.
It introduces a parallel plot that will shed light on the passage's main theme.

Part B

Which sentence from the passage's exposition best illustrates the function of this part of the story as identified in Part A?

“Two days later, when we left, I would look at the house in the daylight and think it was very charming.”

“In the dark, with its front windows and double-arched doors, the house looked as if it were about to eat us."

“Two years ago, when she became increasingly frail, she had come to the United States to live out her days close to the only family she had—my mother, my uncle, and their families.”
"We all looked at each other in disbelief."

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Answer: A. It creates suspense and uncertainty about what will happen later in the passage.

B. “In the dark, with its front windows and double-arched doors, the house looked as if it were about to eat us."

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A. It creates suspense and uncertainty about what will happen later in the passage.

B. “In the dark, with its front windows and double-arched doors, the house looked as if it were about to eat us."

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