In the opening of Sword of Summer, Magnus states, “Yeah, I know. You guys are going to read about how I died in agony, and you’re going to be like, “Wow! That sounds cool. Magnus! Can I die in agony too?” How does learning that Magnus dies set the tone for the novel? In what ways is learning this fact about his fate unique?

3. what differences do you see in the statistics between the two cities? what factors might account for the differences you see?

In the section the deciding pitch what is the narrators point of view on how th pitcher feels about the upcoming event

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women