Question

he came in without a word. i was stropping my best razor. and when i recognized him, i started to shake. but he did not notice. to cover my nervousness, i went on honing the razor. i tried the edge with the tip of my thumb and took another look at it against the light. meanwhile he was taking off his cartridge-studded belt with the pistol holster suspended from it. he put it on a hook in the wardrobe and hung his cap above it. then he turned full around toward me and, loosening his tie, remarked, "it’s hot as the devil, i want a shave.” with that he took his seat. which words contribute to the tense mood of this passage?

Answer 1

A) shake; nervousness

Step-by-step explanation:

On edge

Answer 2

I believe that the most fitting answer for this question would be "shake" and "nervousness." This sets a tone of tension and anxiety. You can tell that there is something uneasy between the two characters, even if you have never read the story before. You can tell that something is bound to happen between them. Hope this helps.