1. read the following sentences from "first confession". "nora's turn came, and i heard the sound of something slamming, and then her voice as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth, and then another slam, and then out she came. god, the hypocrisy of women! her eyes were lowered, her head was bowed, and her hands were joined very low down on her stomach, and she walked up the isle to the side altar looking like a saint." which of the following words best describes the speakers tone? a. admiring b. disbelieving c. envious d. surprised

The correct answer is option B. "disbelieving". The excerpt of "First Confession" herein stated talks about Nora's behavior while she's walking up the isle to the side altar. The speaker's tone is of disbelieve, which can be noted by the sarcasm of the sentences, including: "her voice as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth" and "God, the hypocrisy of women!"

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.

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