The narrator of the scarlet ibis compares naming doodle, william armstrong, to "tying a big tail on a small kite." what does this mean?

In the following statements, who is a free rider? a. andy is reading a book named "mission to mars." b. the u.s. government has announced a 21 percent defense spending increase. c. ted does not pay taxes but uses roads and highways. d. nick buys groceries from safeway because it's closer to his home.