Can someone check my answers this is my THIRD time posting this question :(

In ralph ellison’s “the black ball” the narrator of the story stretches the truth or lies several times what do you think it is his motivation for being so untruthful

Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question crude use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the fourth definition of the word crude. crude ['krüd) adj from latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough in execution rather than being subtle, selma was rather crude in the way she conducted herself at the meeting. elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night. thelma's knowledge of art and poetry showed the rest of the diners that she was far from crude. there was oil to be found on the property, but it was crude and would need to be processed. mark this and return save and exit next submit

Plss me i need hrelp i will give you 12 pionts. a student is writing a blog claiming that school uniforms are a good idea. which sentence provides evidence to support this claim? a: many students are against wearing school uniforms because they think they will look silly. b: a recent study found that students who wear uniforms are more focused during class. c: a recent poll found that only ten percent of teachers are in favor of school uniforms. d: many parents worry that school uniforms will be more expensive than regular clothing.