Why does Annie decide to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel? A It is a chance to prove she is stronger than she appears.

B Annie wants to be the first person to try the stunt.

C It gives her a reason to visit a favorite vacation spot.

D Annie believes it will help her make money.

What is the most important lesson wiley learns in "wiley, his mother, and the hairy man"?

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

What inferences can be made about odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the cyclops?