In the story, The clay horse, Which of these statements best describes the difference in how Melantha and Demetrius view the preparations for the festival? Answer choices for the above question

Demetrius treats the preparations for the festival playfully, while Melantha recognizes the serious aspects of the occasion.

Demetrius focuses on the cat during festival preparations, while Melantha wishes that she could avoid giving up her toys.

Demetrius looks forward to the festival preparations, while Melantha feels more anxious than excited about the occasion.

Demetrius thinks the festival preparations are taking too long, while Melantha wants her last few moments with her toys to last.

Of the poems you have read so far, which did you find most powerful regarding the themes of identity and/or freedom and why? don't forget evidence (quotes, name of poem,

Read this excerpt from holes. he had no sailing experience, but the ship’s captain signed him aboard. the captain could see that elya was a man of great strength. not everybody could carry a full-grown pig up the side of a mountain. it wasn’t until the ship had cleared the harbor and was heading out across the atlantic that he suddenly remembered his promise to carry madame zeroni up the mountain. he felt terrible. what information does this flashback provide about elya? a.elya did not intend to break his promise to madame zeroni. b.madame zeroni is very angry and disappointed in elya. c.elya is terribly afraid of madame zeroni’s curse. d.elya does not care what happened to madame zeroni.

Which trait is common to the narrators in these excerpts? a the narrators were born in poverty the narrators were separated from their birth parents c. the narrators grew up to be criminals d the narrators worked hard in lide to improva their ocial status the narrators blamed themselves for their mistortunps