What line of reasoning does Yevgeny first use
with his son about taking his tobacco, and why
does it not get through to Seryozha?

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

To meet the needs of commuters in the industrial age, city planners implemented the use of phonographs. provided more horses and carriages. borrowed technology from railroads. constructed new telephone lines.

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.