"I scarcely breathed. I held the lantern motionless. I tried how steadily I could maintain the ray upon the eye. Meantime the hellish tattoo of the heart increased." How does the use of the word "tattoo" add to the Gothic feel of the story?

How would you describe the norman conquest in 1066 ce? 1) the british usurping power over the normans 2) the germanic tribes conquering the normans 3) the nordic tribes coming down and taking over what is now known as england. 4)the war between the jutes and the anglo-saxons.

Select the quote that best shows character. “why should he disturb my peace? ” “excuse me, sir, i am not accustomed to listen to such expressions or to such a tone of voice. i want to hear no more.” “the dear lady may well have taken me for a brigand.” “then you won’t pay me now? eh? ”

Which two sentences in this excerpt from the time machine by h. g. wells suggest that the morlocks possesses a degree of intelligence comparable to that of humans