Which pair of excerpts correctly matches an idea in the novel Wonder with a probable inspiration from Natalie Merchant's song "Wonder"? Novel: But I know ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds.
Song: disbelieving what they're seeing
Novel: The last surgery I had was eight months ago, and I probably won't have to have any more for another couple of years.
Song: and as far as they can see they can offer
no explanation
Novel: “The kid's got a killer handshake," Mr. Tushman agreed, and everyone laughed above my head.
Song: I'm over your heads
how I confound you and astound you
Novel: "So if you ever need anything, August, I'm the one to ask. And you can ask me anything."
Song: Newspapers ask intimate questions
want confessions

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your

The following question is based on your reading of a midsummer night’s dream by william shakespeare. why does puck transform bottom? a. to disrupt the play. c. to scare the mechanicals. b. for revenge on theseus. d. to scare the lovers.

Read the passage to determine the meaning of the word humanities. studying the humanities, such as art, literature, and philosophy, can you understand an ancient society. use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. what is the most likely meaning of the word humanities?