What does the author mean on pages 2-3 by describing the Egyptian plover as a
feathered dentist"?

A) The plover contributes to the health of the
African crocodile's mouth.

B) The plover has feathers that resemble the
white coats worn by dentists.

C) The plover has a unique and special
knowledge of crocodiles' mouths.

D) The plover moves in the same way in which a
dentist moves when cleaning a patient's
teeth.

If your job was precarious,would you look for a new one? explain.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

What exaggeration about him smiley does the narrator of the notorious jumping frog of calveras county make