Question

In "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle," Jason decides to enter the building after 5pm to find out why people must leave by that time each day. This part of the story occurs at which stage in the plot diagram?

1.Climax

2.Exposition

3.Falling Action

4.Rising Action


ve come to terms with my dreaminess, my absent-mindedness—well, okay, my ditziness! Why do I characterize myself this way? A few examples might make this description very clear. They might include such mild eccentricities as mismatched socks and paint smudges on jeans and in hair. Or I could cite more embarrassing moments, perhaps having to do with personal hygiene or misunderstandings. But why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea!

Which of these phrases best describes the author’s voice?

1.somber and weighty

2.neutral and lifeless

3.driven and intense

4.humorous and informal


"A tiny furtive wedge of darkness beckoned him, a snicket, a hacket, an alley carved into the thickness of the building. It was so narrow that at any moment, it seemed the overtopping walls would come together and squeeze it out of existence…. Walking as softly as an Indian, Jason passed through it, slid by a file of dustbins, and found the foot of the fire escape." Jason's actions as he enters the building at night in "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle" show us what?

1.Mood

2.Suspense

3.Irony

4.Foreshadowing

Answer 1

1) This occurs during the rising action. This decision begins to drive the plot toward its climax and eventual resolution. It sets the first domino in motion for the rest of the story.

2) The author's voice in this passage can best be described as Informal and Humorous.
The author seems to be poking some fun at himself, and also changes streams of thought and interjects his own voice often.

3) The best answer is suspense. The passage provides a sense of excitement and anticipation of what the fire escape will lead Jason to.