"the destructors," part 1
the most likely reason the boys refer to mr. thomas as "old misery" is because

a) his posture is stooped and misshapen.
b) he is believed to be more than 200 years old.
c) his house is the only one left standing after a bombing raid.
d) he lives a solitary life and does not interact well with others.

The most likely reason the boys refer to Mr. Thomas as "Old Misery" is because he lives a solitary life and does not interact well with others. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "D". I hope the answer has actually come to your help.

The details about the statues, i believe, are that they're carved from blocks of igneous stone, many of them are partially buried under the ground which to preserve and protect them from the harsh environment on easter island, and many of the facial features have washed away. also, the most well-preserved one is at the british museum in london.these are just guesses from what i can see and what i think i read correctly. i'm sorry i couldn't be more .