Question

The Monkey's Paw: Without the night was cold and wet, but in a small parlor of Lakesnam Villa, the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. What one piece of information can infer about the story from this sentence?

a. The story is set in a warm climate.
b. The story takes place during the day.
c. The atmosphere is cozy and comfortable.
d. The story is in a horror genre.

Answer 1

The correct option to infer from the given sentence is that the atmosphere is cozy and comfortable within the parlor, contrasted with the cold, wet night outside. option c is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given sentence "Without the night was cold and wet, but in a small parlor of Lakesnam Villa, the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly," we can infer about the story that the atmosphere within the parlor is cozy and comfortable.

This can be deduced from the description of the blinds being drawn and the fire burning brightly, which contrasts the cold and wet night outside, implying a warm and inviting indoor setting.

Therefore, the correct option to infer from the sentence is c. The atmosphere is cozy and comfortable.