Which of the following describes direct characterization? the author suggests information about a character through
(1 point)
the character’s words and actions.
other characters’ actions and remarks toward him or her.
statements about the character’s appearance, personality, and actions.
2. in the call of the wild, why was hal beating buck? (1 point)
because buck attacked mercedes
because buck refused to mush
because buck stole some food
3. fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word from the call of the wild. “after john thornton’s injury, he was led at a cabin to complete his ”
(1 point)
romp
convalescence
exploit

What does lennie's dream remind crooks of in of mice and men

Read this excerpt from the exposition in "the monkey's paw." father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire. what is one piece of information you can infer about the story from this sentence? a. the father in the story is possessed, so he probably says insane things a lot. b. the woman in the story is knitting, so the characters probably don't have good clothes to wear. c. the father is playing chess with the son, but the son is not old enough to know the rules. d. since the father likes taking risks in a game, he might like taking risks in life as well.

Which statement is true about the theme of a short story? a. the theme is directly stated in the story. b. the theme is the message the author wants to convey. c. the theme is the purpose of the story. d. the theme is the same as the subject of the story.