Read the excerpt below and answer the question. the "dillingham" had been flung to the breeze during a former period of prosperity when its possessor was being paid $30 per week. now, when the income was shrunk to $20, though, they were thinking seriously of contracting to a modest and unassuming d. in the excerpt above, what can be inferred by the statement, “the dillingham had been flung to the breeze during a former period of prosperity.”? a) jim felt important enough to place his full name on the mailbox when he enjoyed a higher income. b)the mailbox was in disrepair now that jim and della had less money. c)jim and della lamented that they could no longer afford to replace missing letters on the mailbox. d)jim and della now desired a more modest lifestyle, without the formality of using his full name.

How are the characters of tablin and keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar? a. indirectly through dialogue and by thoughts and actions b. directly through a narrative description c. indirectly through dialogue "where's my horse? " keyn asked. tablin looked around the dirt courtyard. he tried to peer through the shadowy arches of the flowing barrel. he even twisted in his saddle to look across the merchant's bazaar, past tents and warehouses filled with goods. "i don't know," he said. "did you leave it in your mouth? it's the only place i can think of that's big enough." keyn laughed; something got stuck in his throat half way, and he coughed for breath. "i can see you're good to go,” tablin observed as keyn struggled to clear his throat. “go get your horse yourself before i take the job and leave you to rot in the flowing barrel."