Read the passage from "The Tell-Tale Heart".
How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily--how calmly I can tell you the whole story.
What is the connotative meaning of the word mad?

A. foolish

B. sick

C. weak

D. unreliable

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.

Why did gulliver ask glumdalclitch not to take him to the maids of honor anymore? a. he found their conversation boring. c. they disgusted him and injured his pride. b. he was allergic to their perfumes and became quite ill. d. he didn't like being around so many women. he really wanted to join in the company of men.

What is the tone of the underlined sentence,"george was in no rush apparently