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Question

Use paragraph 1 from “The Interlopers” to answer the question.

In a forest of mixed growth somewhere on the eastern spurs of the Carpathians, a man stood one winter night watching and listening, as though he waited for some beast of the woods to come within the range of his vision, and, later, of his rifle. But the game for whose presence he kept so keen an outlook was none that figured in the sportsman’s calendar as lawful and proper for the chase; Ulrich von Gradwitz patrolled the dark forest in quest of a human enemy.
Which phrase most establishes tension?

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Responses which answer is correct and why

as though he waited for some beast of the woods to come within the range of his vision
as though he waited for some beast of the woods to come within the range of his vision

a man stood one winter night watching and listening
a man stood one winter night watching and listening

a forest of mixed growth somewhere on the eastern spurs of the Carpathians
a forest of mixed growth somewhere on the eastern spurs of the Carpathians

Ulrich von Gradwitz patrolled the dark forest in quest of a human enemy
Ulrich von Gradwitz patrolled the dark forest in quest of a human enemy
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Answer 1

The phrase that most establishes tension is:

"Ulrich von Gradwitz patrolled the dark forest in quest of a human enemy."

This phrase creates a sense of conflict and danger, indicating that the character is not merely hunting for animals, but is instead on the lookout for a person, an enemy. The mention of a "human enemy" implies a hostile situation and suggests imminent confrontation or violence, which heightens the tension in the narrative. The darkness of the forest adds to the suspense, as it implies uncertainty and hidden threats.