In "hamadi," by naomi shihab nye, how do susan's interactions with her parents affect the story? a) her disagreements with her parents about hamadi's influence on her show that she is an independent thinker. b) her affection for her parents makes her an especially sympathetic character. c) her indifference to her parents is not likable, but shows her to be a strong person who is ready for life. d)her excessive reliance on her parents shows that she is not as mature as she would like to become.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.