Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai and then answer the question.

All Manjiro could think of were all the questions he wanted to ask. But he could not speak their strange tongue, and even if he could, he would probably be punished. Silence and obedience were the safest route to staying alive.
That night, lying in his bunk, Manjiro couldn’t help trying the new words. "Buttons,” he whispered. "Pockets. Shoes. Bread.” Bread was hard to say. He tried again and again. "Captain,” he said. "Whitfield.”

"What are you doing?” Goemon said.

"Maybe if I learn some words, I can ask questions.”

Goemon groaned. "More questions!”

"If we don’t learn their language, how will we know what they intend to do to us?”

"Every time you ask questions, we get into trouble.”

"You are right,” Manjiro said, "but don’t you wonder so many things? Why are there so many barbarians on such a big ship? Why are there so many small boats? What are those big cooking pots for?”

"One of those pots is big enough to fit both of us!” Goemon said.

Manjiro shivered.

What do the details in this excerpt help readers to infer about Manjiro?
a

He likes to learn new things.
b

He is rebellious toward authority.
c

He is not afraid of the barbarians.
d

He does not like to learn new things.

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 following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. …the leaves dead are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing, (shelley's "ode to the west wind," stanza 1, lines 2-3) which of the following literary techniques are present in this excerpt? select all that apply. enjambment personification sibilance simile