Which of the words in the following excerpt illustrate a tone that is sympathetic to Gogol’s nervousness on his first day of school?

Question

“Though Mrs. Lapidus does not understand a word, she listens carefully, hears that name again. Gogol. Lightly, in pencil, she writes it down on the registration form.”

1. Though

2. lightly

3. understand

4. listens

Answer 1

1. Though