Question
Read "Yesterday Was Beautiful" by Roald Dahl prior to answering the following questions.
Question 10
Which piece of evidence best foreshadows the ending of the story? (1 point)
Responses
"He was sitting in the shade on a stone beside a water trough, and it seemed strange that he hadn't seen him before." (Paragraph 4)
"He was sitting in the shade on a stone beside a water trough, and it seemed strange that he hadn't seen him before." (Paragraph 4)
"The voice had no expression. He looked up into the sky, then he turned and looked behind him in the sky." (Paragraph 14)
"The voice had no expression. He looked up into the sky, then he turned and looked behind him in the sky." (Paragraph 14)
"'Joannis Spirakis,' and he smiled. The name seemed to have a significance for the old man." (Paragraph 26)
"'Joannis Spirakis,' and he smiled. The name seemed to have a significance for the old man." (Paragraph 26)
"'He is living in the house of Antonina Angelou. That house there with the red colour on the window.'" (Paragraph 32)
Question 10
Which piece of evidence best foreshadows the ending of the story? (1 point)
Responses
"He was sitting in the shade on a stone beside a water trough, and it seemed strange that he hadn't seen him before." (Paragraph 4)
"He was sitting in the shade on a stone beside a water trough, and it seemed strange that he hadn't seen him before." (Paragraph 4)
"The voice had no expression. He looked up into the sky, then he turned and looked behind him in the sky." (Paragraph 14)
"The voice had no expression. He looked up into the sky, then he turned and looked behind him in the sky." (Paragraph 14)
"'Joannis Spirakis,' and he smiled. The name seemed to have a significance for the old man." (Paragraph 26)
"'Joannis Spirakis,' and he smiled. The name seemed to have a significance for the old man." (Paragraph 26)
"'He is living in the house of Antonina Angelou. That house there with the red colour on the window.'" (Paragraph 32)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The piece of evidence that best foreshadows the ending of the story is:
"'He is living in the house of Antonina Angelou. That house there with the red colour on the window.'" (Paragraph 32)
This statement hints at a significant connection that is revealed later in the story, thereby foreshadowing the conclusion.
"'He is living in the house of Antonina Angelou. That house there with the red colour on the window.'" (Paragraph 32)
This statement hints at a significant connection that is revealed later in the story, thereby foreshadowing the conclusion.