“howdy, joe willow,” i said. “you coming home from work? ” he stopped and grinned. “that’s right,” he said. he leaned on the mailbox, and we said nothing for a few moments until he spoke again. “you’re edmund’s boy, aren’t you? ” “huh-uh. i belong to rosa.” “oh.” he squatted down. “you know what? i’m the same way. everybody calls me jimmy bear’s boy, but i’m not. he’s not my daddy.”

based on this excerpt from “the passing,” it can be inferred that the boys

a: will become best friends
b: respect their stepfathers
c: have a similar sense of identity
d: enjoy talking about their families

The unique structure of the opening lines of bart edelman’s poem “they shot wook kim” is meant to convey what main idea? select all that apply.

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.

People who are frugal do well financially because they don’t