From 20,000 leagues under the sea, why is nemo interested in collecting pearls when he is already so rich?

a.
nemo wants to give the pearls to oppressed people.

b.
nemo is obsessed with collecting anything that is from the sea.

c.
nemo needs the pearls to conduct scientific experiments.

d.
nemo is as greedy as he is rich.

Read the following excerpt from kabir’s “tell me, o swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question. which of the following best states an explicit meaning of the excerpt? a) the swan is very old and wise b) the narrator seeks the swan’s wisdom c) the narrator asks the swan questions about its origin, destination, and goal d) the origin, destination, and goal of the swan are important for the spiritual growth of e) the narrator