Question

Which of the following best identifies the speaker's tone in "The Pig?"

(0 pts) condescending
(0 pts) conversational
(0 pts) formal
(0 pts) objective

2.
Read the following sentence from "The Pig."
So there he was, destined to waste the remainder of his life in the little cottage beside the Kalasanda stream, with plenty indeed to look back on, but not very much to look forward to, and his greatest friend, Yosefu Mukasa, was away in Budda County on business.
Which of the following best identifies the tone established in this sentence?

distressed
pitiful
remorseful
sympathetic

3.
Kibuka first seems ________ by retirement, but by the end of the story he is ______ of it.

depressed; appreciative
overjoyed; tired
bored; excited because
invigorated; exhausted because

4.
All of the following sentences from the story contribute to its humorous tone except
"And yet, one trusting glance or gesture of affection from that waddling hunk of pork was enough for him to feel ashamed of what he regarded as his own treachery."
"They were only just in time to see the injured animal give up the ghost and join its ancestors in that heavenly piggery which surely must exist somewhere above."
"Now he opened his mouth to tell Musisi in no uncertain terms that eating one's good friends was a practice reserved for barbarians: and then, he suddenly had a clear picture of himself struggling to dig a grave."
"Musisi arrived as Kibuka was leaving home to see if the leg of pork had been safely delivered to Yosefu and Miriamu."

5.
Which of the following sentences contains a verb in the imperative mood?
The vase was a fine example of Indian stoneware.
Myra was ready to go shopping at the mall.
I suggest we all take a deep breath and reconsider.
Let’s get some ice cream for the party!

Answer 1

1. The speaker's tone in "The Pig" is conversational. (C)

2. The tone that was established in the sentence is pitiful. (B)

3. Kibuka first seems depressed by retirement, but by the end of the story he is appreciative of it. (A)

4. "Musisi arrived as Kibuka was leaving home to see if the leg of pork had been safely delivered to Yosefu and Miriamu." (D)

5. "Let’s get some ice cream for the party!" is the answer because the statement gives an authoritative command. (D)

Answer 2

1. The speaker's tone in "The Pig" is conversational.
2. The tone that was established in the sentence is pitiful.
3. Kibuka first seems depressed by retirement, but by the end of the story he is appreciative of it.
4. "Musisi arrived as Kibuka was leaving home to see if the leg of pork had been safely delivered to Yosefu and Miriamu."
5. "Let’s get some ice cream for the party!" is the answer because the statement gives an authoritative command.