Literary focus: repetition the questions below refer to the selection “the negro speaks of rivers”. what is another refrain in “the negro speaks of rivers”? a. “i’ve seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset.” b. “i bathed in the euphrates.” c. “i heard the singing of the mississippi.” d. “my soul has grown deep like rivers.”

Read the excerpt from "the blackfeet creation." how do readers know that this excerpt is from a myth? the excerpt describes an animal called a muskrat. the excerpt describes old man drying the mud. the excerpt describes old man scattering mud over water. the excerpt describes how muskrat create land.

Namerican born chinese, the main characters, the monkey king, danny, and jin wang have conflict because they:

How does the author's use of hyperbole to characterize jim smily? a) it characterizes smily as an introverted loner who prefers books to people. b) it characterizes smily as a man who is kind and nurturing toward others who are less fortunate. c) it characterizes smily as a man who is evil and vindictive toward any one who crosses his path. d) it characterizes smily as a man who is a risk-taker who willing bets on anything and with anyone.