Question

The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County foreshadowing

A) predicts future events in the story
B) introduces a secondary character
C) provides historical context
D) focuses on the setting's description

Answer 1

Foreshadowing in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" predicts future events in the story.

Step-by-step explanation:

Foreshadowing is when the author gives hints about the plot developments to come before they happen. In Mark Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," foreshadowing is used to predict future events in the story. For example, the story begins with the narrator seeking information about Leonidas W. Smiley, and the suspicion is raised that the character may not exist. This foreshadows the twist in the plot where it is revealed that Smiley's frog was tampered with. Therefore, the correct answer is A) predicts future events in the story.