Question

Highlight words that reveal the setting.

Now Thisbe takes

great care, that none detect her as she makes

her way out from the house amid the dark;

her face is veiled; she finds the tomb; she sits

beneath the tree they'd chosen for their tryst.

—"Pyramus and Thisbe,"
Ovid
Based on the passage, what can the reader conclude about the setting?


The events unfold at night.
The events unfold on a busy street.
The events unfold in Thisbe’s house.

How does the setting build suspense?


It reveals the outcome.
It creates secrecy.
It highlights Thisbe’s fear.

Answer 1

The highlighted words that reveal the setting in the passage include: "dark," "tomb," "tree," and "tryst."

Based on the passage, the reader can conclude that **the events unfold at night** since the words "dark" and "veiled" imply a nighttime setting.

Regarding how the setting builds suspense, it **creates secrecy**. The darkness and Thisbe's careful actions suggest she is trying to avoid detection, which contributes to the tension and anticipation of what might happen next.