Getting up too was an equally short process. he jumped out of the box, shook himself, picked out one or two straws that had found their way into rents in his clothes, and, drawing a well-worn cap over his uncombed locks, he was all ready for the business of the day.

the word "rents," as used in the first paragraph of the passage, means the closest to which of these words?

holes
pockets
seams
sleeves

Which statement best conveys the meaning of the text? a. i'm troubled by the disasters i've seen in my life and can't take it anymore

Which statement best describes the motivation of the character pahom in leo tolstoy's story "how much land does a man need? " a. pahom wished for just enough to improve his family's quality of life. b. pahom wanted more land for himself so he could feel secure. c. pahom wanted to his wife, who was never satisfied. d. pahom wanted to gain land to avoid having neighbors.

What is the stated main idea in the paragraph? solar power uses the sun to make energy. special panels are placed in the sunlight. these panels turn the sun’s energy into electricity. on cloudy days, the panels cannot make electricity because there is not enough sunlight. therefore, solar power is not useful in some places. a. solar power uses the sun to make energy. b. special panels are placed in the sunlight. c. on cloudy days, the panels cannot make electricity because there is not enough sunlight. d. these panels turn the sun’s energy into electricity