In “the monkey’s paw,” w. w. jacobs describes the interactions of a close-knit family in the beginning of the story. this description contributes to creating an atmosphere of ( in the excerpt. however, after ( the mood gradually becomes (
1. (a) excitement
(b) eeriness
(c) warmth
(d) fear
2. (a) the white family have their dinner
(b) the two friends start reminiscing about old days
(c) herbert's victory at chess against his father
(d) the major recounts the monkey's paw tale
3. (a) sinister
(b) exciting
(c) sorrowful
(d) cheerful

C, D, A

because it starts with a cheerful family, but as the story continues to get darker and darker, the warmth in the room begins to leave the room and more sinister because of the bad things that come with the wishes from the paw. 

d) she is both terrified and excited by the idea of returning to school.

a) she takes one day at a time.

d) she felt like she was an object of ridicule.

d) she tells her daughter not to worry about it because things will get better.\

b) elnora needs money for books and out-of-town tuition. she will raise the money herself.