If you are looking for the answers to Part A What is a theme of “Stray”? if so the answer is A family's financial situation can affect the decisions it makes.
and if you are looking for Part B Which evidence from “Stray” best supports the answer to Part A?
the answer is “…her father made so little money any pets were out of the question….”
for the question Which scene from "Stray" is the climax of the story? the answer is Dad takes the dog and drives away to the pound. and for the question Read the excerpt from "Stray."

"I don't know where it came from," he said mildly, "but I know for sure where it's going."

Which statement best analyzes how the excerpt contributes to the plot? the answer is
Mr. Lacey doesn't think that they can afford the dog. He sets the plot in motion by creating a major conflict between himself and his daughter, Doris, who wants to keep the dog.

for the last one Mrs. Lacey was smiling at him and shaking her head as if she would never, ever, understand him
Which tone is best expressed by the author in this excerpt from “Stray”? the answer is affectionate

The development of new inventions in the field of space travel seemed rapid. how does the word rapid function in a sentence?

Which values of the ancient greeks are most emphasized in the excerpt?

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.