Read the excerpt from matilda by roald dahl.

"i . . i . . i simply put the fourteen down in my head and multiply it by nineteen," matilda said. "i'm afraid i don't know how else to explain it. i've always said to myself that if a little pocket calculator can do it why shouldn't i? "

matilda's words in this excerpt reveal that she

a. is able to do a lot more than multiplication tables.
b. is uncomfortable and ashamed of her unusual talents.
c. has no idea why she has such a special talent.
d. has a dislike for technology such as the pocket calculator

delfino 2: diez in the desert analysis: the story, delfino 2: diez in the desert was really about not giving up! that is basically the theme of the story, and also being more prepared. the plot of the story was about diez, the main character, traveling through the harsh desert with other immigrants. also, that keeping the group alive and getting them to their final destination. the setting of the story took place in mexico in the harsh desert.

hello and welcome to the town of river dale. if you come to river-dale trust me you wouldn't want to leave.