The player describes himself getting up on game day with a fluttering feeling inside of him. he explains that he used to have that feeling when the children would wait for his autograph in the parking lot and that the feeling would continue until he stepped out to play the game. updike is known for his precise and descriptive word choice. to what is he referring when he describes the fluttering feeling? a. feelings of anticipation b. feelings of superiority c. feelings of anger d. feelings of joy people do not believe the baseball player is hungry enough for the game, but he does not agree. which of the following literary terms is used to describe this? a. foreshadowing b. conflict c. characterization d. resolution each of the following stylistic techniques are used by updike except a. the surprise ending. b. figurative language. c. precise word choice. d. manipulation of sentence structure. what is the benefit of the narrator's use of the first person omniscient narrative in the story? a. the other characters are eliminated. b. the dialogue is used to enhance the plot. c. the reader becomes more acquainted with the main character. d. the structure of the writing is more distinct. the van allen belt figuratively refers to a. the distance the player feels between his wife. b. the vagueness the player sees around the baseball. c. the player's passion for astronomy. d. the excitement the player feels about baseball.