10. "Naett, that is the dry tornado, the hard clasp of lightning" is an example of:

A. sound device
B. figurative language******
C. setting
D. characterization

11. The tone of the first half of "Telephone Conversation" is
A. mocking
B. angry
C. depressed
D. incredulous****

12. Many of the fathers in the selections from this unit are symbolic of
A. change.
B. traditional values.******
C. stock characters.
D. modernization

13. Many of the stories in this unit deal with the causes, effects, and legacies of
A. Negritude
B. warfare
C. industrialization
D. colonialism****

Please check my answers.

10. B. figurative language - Correct!

11. D. incredulous - Correct!

12. B. traditional values - Correct!

13. D. colonialism - Correct!

Great job! All of your answers are correct!

Your answers are correct:

10. B. figurative language
11. D. incredulous
12. B. traditional values
13. D. colonialism

10. B. figurative language - The given line uses figurative language by describing a tornado as a "dry tornado" and lightning as a "hard clasp," using descriptive language to create a vivid image.

11. D. incredulous - To determine the tone of the first half of "Telephone Conversation," you would need to analyze the emotions and attitudes conveyed in the text. The word "incredulous" means expressing disbelief or skepticism, which seems appropriate based on the context of the poem.

12. B. traditional values - To determine the symbolic representation of the fathers in the selections from this unit, you would need to analyze the text and identify the themes or ideas they represent. Based on the given answer choices, "traditional values" is the most fitting representation as fathers are often seen as figures representing tradition and stability.

13. D. colonialism - To identify the common theme in the stories of this unit, you would need to look for recurring elements or topics. The given answer choice "colonialism" best aligns with the causes, effects, and legacies explored in these stories.

No one here has your text, so no one knows what stories are in the unit. Sorry.

#10 doesn't depend on the text, though, but I can tell you there's a better answer than B.