Which sentence best describes the meaning of the figurative language
underlined in this passage?
spot grabbed the stick from the ground and planted his left
front leg in the soggy turf, skidding to a stop. then off spot
went, a bolt of lightning flashing toward the porch.
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a. the simile comparing spot to lightning suggests that he is fast.
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b. the metaphor comparing spot to lightning suggests that he is
dangerous
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c. the simile comparing spot to lightning suggests that he is
dangerous
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d. the metaphor comparing spot to lightning suggests that he is
fast.

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a.elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b.elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c.elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d.elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

Which of these flaws does ulysses reveal while leaving the island after blinding the cyclops? a. a need for comfort b. a need for companionship c. a desire for glory d. a desire for riches

Examine the conflict of a popular film. in 7-10 sentences, explain how the writer/director crafts a story around that conflict and why it is engaging for an audience.