When there was a momentary calm in that tempestuous sea of sound, the leader gave the sign, the procession resumed its march. On they went, like fiends that throng in mockery around some dead potentate, mighty no more, but majestic still in his agony. On they went, in counterfeited pomp, in senseless uproar, in frenzied merriment, trampling all on an old man's heart. This is______________?
Correct answer: A. Historical fiction
- A. Historical fiction
- B. A fairy tale
- C. An autobiography
- D. A detective story
Explanation
The passage presents a dramatic episode from a story set against a historical background, so it is classified as historical fiction. Its funeral procession and emotionally heightened description do not make it a fairy tale, autobiography, or detective story.
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