Thomas had his head down on the table as he waited for
the bell that would send him to math class. he'd never felt
so sick in his life. his coughs carried through the cafeteria
like sad kids calling for comfort that wouldn't come. he
cradled a box of tissues in his arms like a newborn baby.
he hadn't studied for the final exam and wasn't prepared
for the biggest test of his life. thomas had played sick
twice, and now he was actually sick and out of chances.
the bell called out, laughing at him. that's what you get it
chuckled. he had made this miserable mess himself, and
now he would muddle through it, moaning all the way.
thomas blew his nose and shuffled toward the hallway.
which excerpt from the passage uses figurative language to communicate
the idea that thomas is miserable being sick?

Select the correct answer. what is implied in the last line of this excerpt from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? as i approached the house my excitement began to abate, for all was quiet there, which made me feel pretty sure the blunder was not discovered yet. i rang. the same servant appeared. i asked for those gentlemen. "they are gone." this in the lofty, cold way of that fellow's tribe. a. that the servant hails from a different country and most likely migrated to england for employment b. that the servants in the homes of wealthy londoners consider themselves to be better than everyone else c. that the servant is unhappy with his employers and treats all his guests in a rude fashion d. that most servants in london have to live in poor conditions and frequently suffer from cold e. that the servants in london are prohibited from being friendly with th