Question
Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”
"He is coming!" cried Theseus, and he ran forward to meet the beast. The seven maidens shrieked, but tried to stand up bravely and face their fate; and the six young men stood together with firm-set teeth and clinched fists, ready to fight to the last.
The author builds suspense most by
waiting to reveal the Minotaur.
describing the young men.
describing the maidens.
waiting to reveal Ariadne.
"He is coming!" cried Theseus, and he ran forward to meet the beast. The seven maidens shrieked, but tried to stand up bravely and face their fate; and the six young men stood together with firm-set teeth and clinched fists, ready to fight to the last.
The author builds suspense most by
waiting to reveal the Minotaur.
describing the young men.
describing the maidens.
waiting to reveal Ariadne.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author builds suspense most by **waiting to reveal the Minotaur**. The tension in the passage is heightened by the anticipation of the confrontation between Theseus and the beast, which creates a sense of impending danger.