The ship that brought Livingstone back to East Africa in May 1858 was a 157-foot steamer called the Pearl. On it were the pieces of a smaller river-going paddle steamer named Ma Robert (after Mrs. Livingstone, whose eldest son was named Robert). The British Government had built it especially for the explorer, who was now a celebrity. Livingstone’s plan was to sail the Pearl 260 miles upriver to the town of Tete, unloading stores along the way. Which text feature best supports the details in the excerpt? Two groups of people standing around as two men lift their hats off their heads. A ship on a river. Men pulling on a rope that is tied to a drowning hippopotamus. A map of Africa. Mark this and return

Which excerpt from the awakening best highlights the elation edna feels when she thinks of robert? the morning was full of sunlight and hope. edna could see before her no denial—only the promise of excessive joy. she lay in bed awake, with bright eyes full of speculation. “he loves you, poor fool.” he would come to her in the afternoon or evening, sit and roll his cigarette, talk a little, and go away as he had done the night before. but how delicious it would be to have him there with her! robert did not come that day. she was keenly disappointed. he did not come the following day, nor the next. each morning she awoke with hope, and each night she was a prey to despondency. his horses were full of mettle, and even a little unmanageable. she liked the rapid gait at which they spun along, and the quick, sharp sound of the horses' hoofs on the hard road.

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In at least 150 words, explain the symbolism of the quilt in “everyday use.”