What are the benefits of good study habits?

Read the excerpt from "amigo brothers.” felix and antonio turned and faced each other squarely in a fighting pose. felix wasted no time. he came in fast, head low, half hunched toward his right shoulder, and lashed out with a straight left. he missed a right cross as antonio slipped the punch and crossed and countered with one-two-three lefts that snapped felix’s head back, sending a mild shock coursing through him. if felix had any small doubt about their friendship affecting their fight, it was being neatly dispelled.

Select the indirect quotation that correctly sequences the verbs. rockwell said that he was striving to completely capture everything. rockwell said that he strived to completely capture everything. rockwell said that he had been striving to completely capture everything. rockwell said that he had strived to completely capture everything.

Which of the following root words means "small"?