R+J Unit Cold Read Test Part A: How does the author structure the text to create a suspenseful mood?
A- The swift pacing at the end of the text creates uncertainty as Pyramus and Thisbe each face their death.
B- The parallel plots that expose the will of the lovers’ parents create a sense of doubt in the reader.
C- The flashback that acquaints the reader with the background of Pyramus and Thisbe’s love story creates asense of mystery.
D- The multiple instances of the foreshadowing of death create tension as the lovers enact a plan to run away.
PART B: Which lines from the poem ​best​ support the answer to Part A?
A- “The tomb of Ninus was the mark they chose” AND “Swiftly arrives at the assignation-tomb.”
B- “In Babylon, where first her queen, for state” and “Liv’d Pyramus, and Thisbe, lovely pair!”
C- “What parents could not hinder, they forbad” and “At last their parents they resolve to cheat”