Read this excerpt from Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail
What can a reader infer based on the information in
the excerpt?
The wind was fierce, often blowing the sled over and
keeping the dogs at a slow trot. Togo went steadily
on. The storm had swept much of the snow off the
trail and exposed the glare ice below. The dogs
frequently slipped and skidded sideways,
endangering Seppala's grasp on the sled. The light
began to fade. As night approached, it was only
Togo's remarkable sense of direction and Seppala's
determination that brought them across the bay and
back onto the original trail.
O Seppala's dog Togo was not used to pulling a
sled during a fierce storm.
O Seppala almost gave up on trying to keep his
dogs moving during the night,
O Seppala and his dog Togo were too cautious on
the trail and lost time
O Seppala and his dog Togo were extremely
courageous and strong-willed,

Read this excerpt from leah missbach day's foreword to wheels of change. bicycles have long played a role in my life. as a young woman, i rode one year-round before i had a car. but it was later in adulthood that the bicycle became more than a source of transportation for me. the bicycle actually began to truly shape the way i saw the world. what is the author's purpose for including this in the foreword?

Which part of the story shows how kiara and tanya's differences affect their friendship? kiara and tanya were the best of friends. when they were 10 years old, they always went everywhere together. all their friends knew that if they found one of them, they would find the other. anyone who didn't know them thought that they were twins because both kiara and tanya had long, silky red hair and pale complexions. they were even similar in height and build. they were more like sisters than friends. but as similar as they were in appearance, they were just as different when it came to their personalities. this difference didn't affect their friendship, at least not for a long time. kiara always got out and participated in activities and competitions. tanya was happiest when reading a book at home. kiara was outgoing and talkative. tanya was quiet and shy. kiara was popular, and people were drawn to her because of her ability to make quick friends. tanya hardly had any friends besides kiara. as they grew older, kiara managed to make a large group of friends. tanya, on the other hand, still remained shy and reserved. this difference in their personalities eventually caused a rift between the two friends. tanya would refuse invitations to parties and movies that kiara invited her to. she just didn't want to hang out with people she didn't know that well. kiara couldn't understand why. she thought tanya disliked her friends. eventually, kiara and tanya both realized that they had outgrown one another. they still remained friends, but they were not as close as they once had been.

Match each excerpt to the epic characteristics it contains