The words “creaked” and “rattled” allow the reader to visualize

"the man held steadily on. he was not much given to thinking, and just then particularly he had nothing to think about save that he would eat lunch at the forks and that at six o'clock he would be in camp with the boys." for which of the following statements would the selection provide evidence? a. the man is headed toward a great deal of conflict with the icy yukon wilderness. b. the men in the camp expect him to join them for supper after six o'clock. c. the man underestimates the forces of nature with which he will come in conflict. d. the man expects his dog to safely guide him to the camp.

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere

Answer quick 20 points how does penny baxter's view of the forresters differ from that of ma baxter's view after fodder-wing's death? a. penny views the forresters as foolish people, while ma baxter views them as heroes. b. penny is angry with the forresters, while ma baxter feels a connection to them. c. penny sees the forresters as criminals, while ma baxter thinks they are victims. d. penny feels sympathy for the forresters' loss, while ma baxter shows no respect for their loss.