Read this excerpt from section vi of the way to rainy mountain. now and then there comes a tarantula, at evening, always larger than you imagine, dull and dark brown, covered with long, dusty hairs. there is something crochety about them; they stop and go and angle away. based on the author’s word choice, which word best describes the author’s view of tarantulas? disgust horror fascination devotion

Which detail from "to build a fire" best supports the idea that most of the real yukon prospectors had little experience for surviving in cold weather? it happened. it was his own fault or, rather, his mistake. he should not have built the fire under the spruce tree. there was the fire, snapping and crackling and promising life with every dancing flame. he would have to build a fire and dry out his footgear. this was imperative at that low temperature—he knew that much. the flame he got by touching a match to a small shred of birch bark that he took from his pocket.

The story is about a postmaster who is trying to adapt to the new life in the village of ulapur. in what way is the postmaster's life different from his life in urban calcutta?

Which statement is the most accurate summary of this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?