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Mood and Narrative Techniques in "Lather and Nothing Else” Answers

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Read the excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else."I’m sure that with a good strong blow, a deep cut, he would feel no pain. He would not suffer at all. And what would I do then with the body? Where would I hide it? I would have to flee, leave all this behind, take shelter far away, very far away. But they would follow until they caught up with me. "The murderer of Captain Torres. He slit his throat while he was shaving him. What a cowardly thing to do!”And others would say, "The avenger of our people. A name to remember”—my name here. "He was the town barber. No one knew he was fighting for our cause.”

A
coward vs. avenger
B
captain vs. barber
C
weakness vs. strength
D
pain vs. suffering
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How does writer Hernando Tellez use pacing to create suspense in "Lather and Nothing Else"?

A
The story begins with fast-paced action, then slows to a gentler rhythm as characters are developed toward the end.
B
The story moves quickly from the beginning, which allows for character development, and then the plot slows.
C
The story moves slowly at first, then the tension increases as the barber’s inner thoughts become quicker and more intense.
D
The story begins slowly, which creates mystery, then fast-paced action is used to build an exciting conclusion.
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Choose the word with a positive connotation.Young Farmer Johnson ________ the baby lambs into the pen.

A
pushed
B
dragged
C
shoved
D
coaxed
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Read the excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else"A little more lather here under the chin, on the Adam’s apple, right near the great vein. How hot it is! Torres must be sweating just as I am. But he is not afraid. He is a tranquil man, who is not even giving thought to what he will do to his prisoners this evening. I, on the other hand, polishing his skin with this razor but avoiding the drawing of blood, careful with every stroke—I cannot keep my thoughts in order.

A
The captain is described as tranquil and unafraid, which shows that he is violent.
B
Descriptive shaving details are included to create tension in the barbershop.
C
Prisoners and blood are mentioned, which hints at the upcoming dangerous scene ahead.
D
Short sentences and confused thoughts speed the pace toward the barber’s important decision.
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Internal is the struggle that occurs within a character’s mind.

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