2.) mr. wings often speaks in Similes. Examine line 317 and interpret the meaning of the similes . What is the literal meaning of each statement? What is the figurative meaning as it applies to Tom? 3.) reread lines 319 330 what happens to Tom’s mother? What clues in the text allow readers to make this inference?

4.) why the hospital feels to tell Tom as if it is underwater. What is significant about this images of the sea?

Which sentence from the text indicates that fred is nervous about riding the ferris wheel?

Which sentence uses the past tense of to study correctly? a. mark is studying for his math test with margie. b. mark will study for his math test with margie. c. mark studied for his math test with margie.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind