Read the passage below and answer the question. A vague chill had descended on him and his head had seemed to swell, like a solitary walker at night who passes an evil spirit on the way. (p. 62)

Which of the following words could you replace the words “descended on” to best preserve the full meaning of the sentence?

A) emerged from
B) arisen in
C) come over
D) pressed down upon

Whar best describes the effect of the sensory imagery used in the excerpt?

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” but, leathery hands full of wet brown life, knee deep in the summer roadside grass, he just smiled and said they have places to go to too. based on the excerpt, what will readers most likely infer about grampa? a he is accepting of his grandson’s ignorance. b he is irritated by his grandson’s impatience. c he believes he will not be able to save all the toads. d he believes his grandson should not talk back.

Which example is presented in chronological