Use the following passage to answer the question. The writers of the American South popularized a very specific kind of literature. Their unique style was called Southern Gothic. It uses elements of the supernatural and bizarre. It is not uncommon for these works to have ghosts, other eerie beings, or even graphic deaths. Flannery O'Connor is one popular writer of the Southern Gothic tradition.
This excerpt, if taken from a newspaper article, would not be considered timely or topical unless .

there was a convention on Southern Gothic literature coming up
it was written purely to inform the audience
it had been written by an editor to persuade the audience
all of the above

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.