A reader has made this inference: "I think Watson put the phosphorus on the dog when he touched it after it was dead." What is the best reason that this inference is not a "smart guess" — that is, why the reader cannot make this inference with confidence. A. The hound was already glowing with fire before it was killed. B. Holmes calls the phosphorus "a cunning preparation." C. The hound was too enormous for Watson to put it on that quickly. D. The passage says nothing about the phosphorus being on Watson's hand.

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.