"dear loyalty, that suffered a sharp pang as the guest went away disappointed later in the day, that could have served and followed him and loved him as a dog loves! many a night sylvia heard the echo of his whistle haunting the pasture path as she came home with the loitering cow. she forgot even her sorrow at the sharp report of his gun and the sight of thrushes and sparrows dropping silent to the ground, their songs hushed and their pretty feathers stained and wet with blood. were the birds better friends than their hunter might have been—who can tell? whatever treasures were lost to her, woodlands and summer-time, remember! bring your gifts and graces and tell your secrets to this lonely country child! " what does the passage suggest is sylvia's feeling about the ornithologist's departure? a. she regrets missing an opportunity for friendship with someone who is as interested in nature as she is. b. she is sad that he didn't get to study the white heron. c. she is worried that he will come back and cause her to have feelings for him again. d. she is concerned that he will come back, capture the heron, and use his research to earn money and fame. a. is correct

A.She regrets missing an opportunity for friendship with someone who is as interested in nature as she is.

In the passage it says that she "suffered a sharp pang as the guest went away". This would show that she did not want him to leave. This eliminates options C and D as those options do not indicate that she wants the ornithologist to stay. From this passage, we also do not know anything about a white heron. This leaves the only possible answer to be option A.

read this excerpt from “incidents in the life of a slave girl.”

i went about my evening work with trembling steps. mr. flint twice called from his chamber door to inquire why the house was not locked up. i replied that i had not done my work. "you have had time enough to do it," said he. "take care how you answer me! "

i shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight. how long those hours seemed, and how fervently i prayed that god would not forsake me in this hour of utmost need! i was about to risk everything on the throw of a die; and if i failed, o what would become of me and my poor children? they would be made to suffer for my fault.

at half past twelve i stole softly down stairs. i stopped on the second floor, thinking i heard a noise. i felt my way down into the parlor, and looked out of the window. the night was so intensely dark that i could see nothing. i raised the window very softly and jumped out. large drops of rain were falling, and the darkness bewildered me. i dropped on my knees, and breathed a short prayer to god for guidance and protection. i groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed.

what is the main idea of this excerpt?

harriet worked for a man called mr. flint who became very impatient when she did not finish her work.

harriet waited until after midnight to run down the stairs and jump out of a window into the rain.

harriet was a frightened young girl who found the faith and courage to leave her home for an unknown life.

harriet felt very nervous about running away because she did not like being alone in the darkness.

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