What did esperanza promise abuelita she would do after she left her?

In the context of the passage, what does the word torpid mean? b. predatory a. energetic c. dormant d. aquatic

All of the following quotes are examples of foreshadowing from the swimming contest except

Read the excerpt from “the railroad earth.” o well anyway i'll be learning eventually to like the railroad and sherman will like me some day, and anyway another day another dollar. the narrator of this excerpt can best be described as friendly.optimistic.wealthy.intelligent.