Read this excerpt from "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." "He saved our lives and Teddy's life,” she said to her husband. "Just think, he saved all our lives!”

Rikki-tikki woke up with a jump, for all the mongooses are light sleepers.

"Oh, it's you,” said he. "What are you bothering for? All the cobras are dead; and if they weren't, I'm here.”

Rikki-tikki had a right to be proud of himself; but he did not grow too proud, and he kept that garden as a mongoose should keep it, with tooth and jump and spring and bite, till never a cobra dared show its head inside the walls.

How does the author use personification in this excerpt?

He explains that Teddy’s mother is pleased.
He explains that Rikki-tikki has saved the family.
He writes that the mongoose wakes quickly.
He writes that Rikki-tikki feels pride and responsibility.

Mr. underwood's editorial defending tom robinson is surprising because he's described as not wanting to be near negroes it's a dangerous stance to take at that time he had been neutral during the trial he wasn't in the courtroom

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”

Read the sentences. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level. lower points may exist. which choice correctly uses the subordinating conjunction “although” to combine the sentences? the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level, although lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level. although lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level although, lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level; although lower points may exist.