in the story delfino ii: diez in the desert, which quotation below best describes how the narrator felt about his job? (1 point)
“diez was short and slight, but he had a confidence that protruded like a muscle beyond his thin physique . .”
“to them and to his siblings, whom he supported, he was an object of admiration.”
“his dream was to have the nicest truck in town.”
“although he felt responsible for breaking up families, the people were desperate to go north. . so to cover his bases, he made frequent references to god.”
2. in "diez in the desert", how did diez almost die in the desert? (1 point)
diez drank another man's urine.
diez attempted to break open a saguaro.
diez was severely dehydrated.
diez smoked too many cigarettes.
3. choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
brian did not mind missing work; the wages he earned were a pittance. (1 point)
large bonus
small amount
waste of time
distraction from school
4. choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
you extinguish them all; send them to the hospital. (1 point)
excite
turn on
quench
deliver
5. choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics.
the fee seemed paltry in exchange for the quality education of her children. (1 point)
abnormal
appropriate
expensive
insignificant
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