Which passage from "a cub pilot" develops the author's point of view? a.) a pilot must have a memory, but there are two higher qualities which he must also have. b.) this was almost an affront. it was about the plainest and simplest crossing in the whole river. one couldn't come to any harm, whether he ran it right or not; and as for depth, there had never been any bottom there. c.) it was a good enough lesson, but learned the hard way. yet about the hardest part of it was that for months i so often had to hear a phrase which i conceived a particular distaste for. it was, "oh, ben, if you love me, back her! " d.) therefore pilots wisely train these cubs by various strategic tricks to look danger in the face a little more calmly. which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence? which sentence is in natural order with the subject and verb underlined? a.) the boy ran into town with his dog at his side. b.)into town ran the boy with his dog at his side. c.) into town ran the boy with his dog at his side. d.) the boy ran into town with his dog at his side.

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Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

Which of the following events of the story actual occurs first in the sequence of events