Question

which meaning of the word resignation most closely matches its meaning in the following passage (paragraph 98)?
but the days passed, and expectation gave place to resignation - the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled, apathy. sometimes they hardly exchanged a word, for now they had nothing to talk about, and their days were long to weariness.
noun | the act of retiring or giving up a position
noun | acceptance of something undesirable or inevitable
noun | a document stating someones intent of quitting or standing down
none of the above

who is the author of the monkeys paw?
w w jacobs
washington irving
edgar allan poe
unknown author

Explanation:

For the first question, in the context of the passage, "resignation" is about accepting something (like the situation described) as undesirable or inevitable. The second option fits this. For the second question, "The Monkey's Paw" is a well - known work by W.W. Jacobs.

Answer:

For the first question: B. noun | acceptance of something undesirable or inevitable
For the second question: A. W W Jacobs