2. Summarize the text from The Hydrophobic Skunk. List five to seven key events from the story in the order in which they happen. Your summary should include main points from the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

Who is the pioneer in psychological analysis in fiction? a- charles dickens.b- thackeray.c- charlotte bronte.d- george eliot.

If the prefix intro- means “inward,” what is the exact meaning of the word introduction? the novel was so well written that it held the reader’s attention from the introduction to the conclusion. a. a head start b. the first in line c. a lead-in d. an attention grabber