7 thGrade Week Two Vocabulary Test Name 1. Decipher 2. Attitude 3. Characterize a. To present and develop a character b. A feeling or position about a person or topic c. To figure out the meaning of something d. Personal viewpoint or judgement towards someone or something

What do the details in this excerpt readers to infer about the barbarians?

What is the meaning of the word "caches" as it is used in paragraph 6

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.