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What is the author's main feeling as described in the passage?
What is the author's main feeling as described in the passage?
- Joy
- Fear (correct)
- Confusion
- Excitement
In the passage, what does the phrase 'like running while asleep' suggest about the author's state?
In the passage, what does the phrase 'like running while asleep' suggest about the author's state?
- The author was fully alert and attentive.
- The author was enjoying the run.
- The author was sprinting with great energy.
- The author was sleepwalking and not fully aware. (correct)
What do the 'human waves rolling forward' symbolize in the passage?
What do the 'human waves rolling forward' symbolize in the passage?
- Peace and tranquility
- Anger and aggression
- Unity and strength (correct)
- Isolation and loneliness
Based on the passage, what does the author mean by 'we were the masters of nature, the masters of the world'?
Based on the passage, what does the author mean by 'we were the masters of nature, the masters of the world'?
What does the phrase 'nothing but numbers' suggest about the prisoners?
What does the phrase 'nothing but numbers' suggest about the prisoners?
How does the description of being 'chilled to the bone, throats parched, famished, out of breath' contribute to the tone of the passage?
How does the description of being 'chilled to the bone, throats parched, famished, out of breath' contribute to the tone of the passage?
What does the author mean by 'the morning star appeared in the gray sky'?
What does the author mean by 'the morning star appeared in the gray sky'?
In this passage, 'doomed and rootless' may suggest that the prisoners felt:
In this passage, 'doomed and rootless' may suggest that the prisoners felt:
'We pressed on' in the passage most likely means:
'We pressed on' in the passage most likely means:
'A hesitant light began to hover on the horizon.' In this passage, 'hesitant light' may imply:
'A hesitant light began to hover on the horizon.' In this passage, 'hesitant light' may imply:
