Read the passage from "Fierce Eyes."

It was only my father, brother, and I who left. My mother stayed behind with my two teenage sisters for fear that the journey by boat to Thailand would be too dangerous for them. Toua and I were small (he was only three and I was nearly five), so the pirates would leave us alone. To be safe, my father cut off my hair and dressed me as a boy.

Which statement best describes this passage?

The author presents a problem the characters face and its solution.
The author compares and contrasts two settings within the story.
The author uses dialogue to introduce descriptive details to the reader.
The author uses descriptive details to introduce a setting in the story.

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

9. types of literature that are told from a point of view include autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, and journals.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?