“I studied T. J. closely under the light, sure that he was pulling another fast one.” Explain the idiom in this sentence.

Trying to gain an unfair advantage.

Explanation:

'Pulling a fast one' means that someone is trying to gain an unfair advantage over someone or something. This is usually done by tricking someone through lying, distraction, or other forms of deceit.

Here, Cassie believes that T.J. is lying to her.

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multiple settings

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novels have multiple settings. a setting is a place or surrounding when a main event or event takes place. not everything happens in just one scene or setting. yes, there can be one *main* setting, but there is definitely not just one. b is incorrect. novels do not have limited characters. there are many characters in a novel, depending on how many the writer wishes to add in. c is incorrect. there is not just a single theme. there are many themes. another word for "theme" is the subject. there can be many subjects and topics. once again, there are many, depending on however many the author wishes to add or include. d is incorrect. yes, novels *can* have no solutions, based on what the author would like. but typically, novels have a solution. the solution might be in "book 5", but there is normally still a solution.

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d. therefore pilots wisely train these cubs by various strategic tricks to look danger in the face a little more calmly.

c or d they are the same