How does Noah's dad react to the news the Coral Queen is back in business?
He is relieved because he regrets sinking it.
He is elated because he wants to go aboard and gamble.
He is crushed and wishes he sunk the Coral Queen elsewhere. .
He doesn't care because he is too busy playing chess.

The excerpt above is from page 21 of harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j.k rowling. which passage represents a

Consider tim o’brien’s story "ambush." what differences do you see between how o’brien dealt with killing an enemy soldier in the moment of battle compared to looking back on the moment later in life? what might this contrast reveal about the effects of war?

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.