10. in “the secret life of walter mitty,” what does walter face in his final fantasy? (1 point) a battalion of soldiersa firing squadheadhunterscircl ing sharks11. in “a sound of thunder,” the author shows how small acts affect the future by (1 point)having eckels forced to retrieve the bullets.eckels stepping on a butterfly and killing it.eckels freezing when it is time to shoot the dinosaur.having eckels travel back in time instead of going on an african safari.are you smarter than a fly? scientists say maybe not.did you ever wonder why flies are so hard to swat? scientists think they have the brainpower. whilehumans tend to think of insects like flies as small, unintelligent creatures, a fly’s brain is capable of seeingand feeling danger. that brain may be no larger than a single poppy seed, but the fly is a far moresophisticated creature than you might have thought.to understand how a fly thinks, scientists used super-slow-motion video cameras to watch a fly react whenattacked. these high-speed cameras, capable of photographing mere fractions of a second, revealed that a flyperforms a nimble tap dance, moving its legs and body to push away from the oncoming threat. this routine,accomplished in less than a tenth of a second, gives a fly a critical edge over the human swatter. in an instant,a fly’s tiny brain can calculate the location of the flyswatter, come up with an escape plan, and hop out of theway in the opposite direction. the single second it takes a human to swat is more than enough time for theaverage fly to think, act, and dodge the attack.studies by scientists have found a fly’s brain can process information faster than nearly any living creature.in addition, flies are more than just fast thinkers. they always plan and organize their movements andprepare escape routes in case of danger. for example, if a swatter is swooping down in front of a fly, the flyknows to move its middle legs forward and lean back, allowing it to raise and extend its legs and push offbackward. what is the result? the fly sneaks out from under the swatter and gets away. once in the air, thefly changes its flying style and speed to continue to evade a threat. when it lands again, it makes a wholenew set of plans for future flights.scientists believe this new understanding about fly thinking and behavior may also provide a better methodfor squashing the pesky insect. patience is important: would-be swatters should not aim for a fly’s presentlocation. instead, knowing now that the fly will jump away from you, aim slightly in front of it so the swattercaptures the fly as it is fleeing, not where it was. a little human planning and preparation, researchers say,can outwit a fly’s natural instincts. the process does not work for all insects, however, especially not bees.but why, some scientists now wonder, would anyone want to squash such a magnificent creature? thescientists hope their new findings will inspire humans to think about and appreciate the earth’s tiniestcreatures.12. read this sentence from the passage.but why, some scientists now wonder, would anyone want to squash such a magnificent creature? which sentence, if added right after this one, would best support the author’s point? (1 point)of course, when a fly is bothering you, it is difficult to focus on the insect’s grace orits intelligence.after all, these insects move so gracefully, and they think with the sophistication of acomputer.for example, imagine how you would feel if a monster thousands of times your sizetried to swat you.by the way, the study of insects is known as “entomology,” which is easy to confusewith “etymology” (the study or word origins).13. in “nethergrave” jeremy is well known at school because (1 point)he lives by himself.he has friends from all over the country.he kicked a goal for the rival soccer team.he has the most advanced computer equipment.14. which line from “nethergrave” best develops jeremy’s character? (1 point)“he was moving that soccer ball down the field and it appeared he might even kick agoal.”“i played in a soccer tournament at school, and i kicked the winning goal.”“he stared, unblinking, until it seemed he was being sucked inside the vortex.”“in gym they announced i’m gonna be the captain of the wrestling team.”15. in which of the following pieces does the character’s motivation to visit another world change theexisting world? (1 point)“nolan bushnell”“a sound of thunder”“the secret life of walter mitty”“all watched over by machines of loving grace”18. in “a sound of thunder,” eckels’s character is most developed by (1 point)exposition.narr ation.his actions.others' dialogue about him.