Mr. White dropped his wife's hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor. His dry lips shaped the w
ords, "How much?" "Two hundred pounds," was the answer. Unconscious of his wife's shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor. Which word helps reveal the mood of horror in the excerpt? A. gazed
B. shaped
C. faintly
D. shriek
The answers are... Students used text-based details to support their views. Students were actively engaged and ready to take notes. Students were prepared to respond to questions.