What does this description from Sec. 2 of "The Invalid's
Story" tell us about the
narrator?
"my dearest boyhood friend
and schoolmate, John B.
Hackett, had died the day
before, and that his last
utterance had been a desire
that I would take his remains
home to his poor old father
and mother in Wisconsin."
A. The narrator was childhood friends with
the man who died.
B. The narrator did not know the man
who died at all.
C. The narrator did not have a formal
education.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.

Which method of characterization does the author use to the reader get to know mrs. allison? actions appearance dialogue thoughts

Which phrase most closely matches the meaning of the word pleasantries in this excerpt from susan glaspell's trifles? county attorney: (as one turning from serious things to little pleasantries) well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it? a. tea cakes b. trivial talk c. foolish actions d. childish behavior