From the Caves by Thea Prieto I can’t stay here, says Mark. The roots will burn, the drinking water needs to be jarred, then the fire — I’ll check the roots, says Sky, and he trots up the passage before Mark can stop him. Above, in the red firelight of the upper cave, the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved. He has dragged himself closer to the fire, his ribs pumping fast from the effort. The hot touch of his skin stings Sky’s fingertips, but he still tugs Teller away from the fire, to where the warmth is drawn upward into the windy main passageway already lit gray with early morning. You’re going to hurt yourself, Sky says to Teller. 1 of 2 Question Use the excerpt from “From the Caves” to answer the question. Which detail mostly reveals the tone of this passage? (1 point) Responses Teller, heat-knocked and staring, does not answer. Teller, heat-knocked and staring, does not answer. The roots will burn, the drinking water needs to be jarred, then the fire — The roots will burn, the drinking water needs to be jarred, then the fire — the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved the warmth is drawn upward into the windy main passageway already lit gray with early morning

Answer 1

The detail that mostly reveals the tone of this passage is: "the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved." This phrase conveys a sense of urgency and discomfort, highlighting the oppressive heat and the precarious situation they are in, thereby setting a tense and somewhat desperate tone for the passage.