“The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:…” What does this verse mean?

A. The waves are dancing and defeating the sparkling waves.
B. They are more beautiful than the sparkling waves.
C. The daffodils are less attractive to the narrator than are the sparkling waves.
D. The beauty of the daffodils is superior to the beauty of the waves.
E. The daffodils are better than the sparkling waves.

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

Which of the following root words means bad

What a literary critic determine a story's complex theme? oa. the public's reaction to the storyob. the number of characters in a storyoc. the order of events within the storyod. the specific details within the storysurmit