1. Read this sentence from the passage. George hesitated, and said he did not believe it was strong enough, for it had
been frozen over only one night.
How does this statement impact the plot of the passage?
a. It defines the problem that George and the boys face
b. It describes the conflict between George and his parents
c. It shows how the other characters are affected by George
d. It explains how the boys come to a resolution

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.

Why did the author of "how to jump-start a car battery" choose to use this image?

Swift’s satire that tells of three brothers’ coats is