In the excerpt cruel tribute the sequence of events creates suspense by

Postponing the plot in order to focus on Theseus.

Explanation:

Suspense is a feeling of intensity a reader experiences while anticipating an intrigue's outcome. Authors have different ways of creating suspense whose objective is to awake interest and encourage further lecture.

In this particular excerpt, the delay in events is produced by a sudden episode on Theseus, an important character whose story slows down the denouement of the main story.

1. b

2. a deadly disease

4. at the same time

5. a) true

b) true

c)false?

d)false?

7. para.1 = c

para.2 = d

para.3 = f

para.4= b

para.5= e

para.6 = a