Which detail from the story is part of the exposition?

a. mr. white wishes for 200 pounds to pay off his house.
b. mr. white is sorry he ever wished on the monkey's paw.
c. the whites learn that their son herbert is dead.
d. the white family waits for a visit from mr. white's old friend.

This excerpt is an example of which kind of characterization? indirect characterization, because it is showing della’s pride in her long hair direct characterization, because it is describing della’s skill for decorating indirect characterization, because it is revealing della’s cultural heritage direct characterization, because it is describing della’s prized possessions

Which statement best summarizes this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? and in imagination he began to recall the best moments of his pleasant life. but strange to say none of those best moments of his pleasant life now seemed at all what they had then seemed—none of them except the first recollections of childhood. there, in childhood, there had been something really pleasant with which it would be possible to live if it could return. but the child who had experienced that happiness existed no longer, it was like a reminiscence of somebody else.

Whats the best lie you told and got away with?