Read this excerpt from fever 1793. grandfather banged his cane on the floor. "i didn’t run from the redcoats, and i won’t run from a dockside miasma. what is wrong with people, andrew? we suffered all kinds of disease in our youth, but folks were sensible. they didn't squall like children and hide in the woods." mr. carris cleared his throat. "if the yellow fever were a soldier, you’d run it through with your famous sword and sit down to a hearty dinner. but there may be cause for caution, old friend. listen to the mayor’s orders which andrew has just printed." in this excerpt, the author uses grandfather’s and mr. carris’s thoughts to show that both characters live in fear of the future. emphasize grandfather’s bravery compared to others’. demonstrate that grandfather is prepared with a plan to protect himself. reveal that mr. carris fears grandfather and wants his respect.

All of the following quotes are examples of foreshadowing from the swimming contest except

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin