Question 3.
the pitter-patter of the rain upon the roof had been a constant sound since george had arrived in
england. he had come to explore the wonders of the small village of seathwaite. the sound of rain, at
first seemed to be a welcoming one, but it had lost its novelty after the second week. now, george
was feeling restless. although the villagers were not bothered by the rain. george couldn't get past the
fact that he was constantly damp and cold. surely, this is how noah must have felt. george reflected
finally, after two more weeks, the rain tapered off. george could finally explore seathwaite further
but found something was missing. the village's charm was gone, and george found himself wishing
that the rain would soon return.
what is the best reason that the author compares george to noah?
a. george needs to save the villagers.
b. george endures many days of rain.
c. george feels comfortable on a boat.
george wants to explore the village.

Read the excerpt from the odyssey then his chores being all dispatched she caught another brace of man to make his breakfast and whisk away his great door slab to let his sheep go through but he behind reset the stones as one would cap a quiver what two things are being compared in this epic simile

Which part of the story shows how kiara and tanya's differences affect their friendship? kiara and tanya were the best of friends. when they were 10 years old, they always went everywhere together. all their friends knew that if they found one of them, they would find the other. anyone who didn't know them thought that they were twins because both kiara and tanya had long, silky red hair and pale complexions. they were even similar in height and build. they were more like sisters than friends. but as similar as they were in appearance, they were just as different when it came to their personalities. this difference didn't affect their friendship, at least not for a long time. kiara always got out and participated in activities and competitions. tanya was happiest when reading a book at home. kiara was outgoing and talkative. tanya was quiet and shy. kiara was popular, and people were drawn to her because of her ability to make quick friends. tanya hardly had any friends besides kiara. as they grew older, kiara managed to make a large group of friends. tanya, on the other hand, still remained shy and reserved. this difference in their personalities eventually caused a rift between the two friends. tanya would refuse invitations to parties and movies that kiara invited her to. she just didn't want to hang out with people she didn't know that well. kiara couldn't understand why. she thought tanya disliked her friends. eventually, kiara and tanya both realized that they had outgrown one another. they still remained friends, but they were not as close as they once had been.

The great depression, which lasted throughout the 1930s in the united states, affected many people, and it had a devastating impact on an entire subset of the u.s. population. modernist writer john steinbeck wrote about the toll the depression took on these families, many of whom were forced to leave their farms and find other sources of income.