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in passage 1 how does the author demonstrate that it is an almost hopeless task to keep dust out of the house a. by mentioning the dry conditions of the region b. by sharing with her friend how much she would like to move c. but explaining what techniques are used to seal the house d. by detailing how she measures the amount of dust in her housebuy detailing how she measures the amount of dust in her house

I am almost certain the answer would be c. but explaining what techniques are used to seal the house

mark twain, real name samuel langhorne clemens, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. among his novels are the adventures of tom sawyer and its sequel, the adventures of huckleberry finn, the latter often called "the great american novel". wikipedia

queen elizabeth's purpose in the passage is;

d. to persuade the troops that she is a capable commander

"i have the heart and stomach of a king. i myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder."