I had my head in, and was about to open the lantern, when my thumb slipped upon the tin fastening, and the old man sprang up in bed, crying out—”Who’s there?” I kept quite still and said nothing. For a whole hour I did not move a muscle, and in the meantime I did not hear him lie down. He was still sitting up in the bed listening;—just as I have done, night after night, hearkening to the death watches in the wall. 1 of 2 Question Use the passage to answer the question. How would you describe the character of the old man, based on the author’s details? (1 point) Responses cruel cruel unaware unaware fearful fearful unconcerned unconcerned

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I had my head in, and was about to open the lantern, when my thumb slipped upon the tin fastening, and the old man sprang up in bed, crying out—”Who’s there?”  I kept quite still and said nothing. For a whole hour I did not move a muscle, and in the meantime I did not hear him lie down. He was still sitting up in the bed listening;—just as I have done, night after night, hearkening to the death watches in the wall.  1 of 2 Question Use the passage to answer the question.  How would you describe the character of the old man, based on the author’s details?  (1 point) Responses  cruel cruel  unaware unaware  fearful fearful  unconcerned unconcerned

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Based on the details provided in the passage, the character of the old man can be described as fearful. He springs up in bed, crying out, and sits up listening, indicating a sense of anxiety and alertness to possible threats. This behavior suggests that he is on edge and potentially scared in the dark.