An awful tempest mashed the air, the clouds were gaunt and few; a black, as of a spectre's cloak, hid heaven and earth from view. what sort of tone does the word "gaunt" (from the first stanza) create for this poem? a) comic b) cruel c) frightened d) joyful

Why did the crew of the zong ship throw some captive africans overboard? a. there was not enough space in the ship. b. the captives’ deaths were covered by insurance. c. the ship did not have adequate food. d. the ship did not have sufficient crew to care for the sick captives. e. the african captives rebelled against the crew.