The following question references the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, Trifle- a matter, affair, or circumstance of little importance or significance. D'Anzessan reported to Athos that he had
saved the Queen, been rewarded with a ring, and received favor from Madame Bonacieux. Athos replied "Trifles, nothing
but trifles". D'Artagnan attributed this attitude to the fact that Athos had never been in love. Knowing that Athos had
once been in love with and married to Milady, why do you think he reacted so nonchalantly to D'Artagnan?

Read the excerpt from poe’s "the fall of the house of usher." his ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? the narration reveals usher’s feelings of discouragement. the narration reveals usher’s absent-mindedness after his loss. the narration suggests usher’s confusion in the wake of his loss. the narration suggests usher’s mental decline after his sister’s death.