Which is a reason an author might include a flashback?

a. to show how a character has changed over time
b. to engage the reader's senses with vivid details
c. to summarize events as quickly as possible
d. to distract the reader from the story's main action

This is the political, social, cultural, and economic 'time and place' surrounding the creation of a literary text.

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 6 (excerpt) what does tom do to get sid’s attention? a) tom lies in bed as he tries to think of an excuse to miss school b) tom knocks a book on the floor to wake sid up c) tom tells sid that he is suffering from an infected toe and a loose tooth d) tom groans and says, “ when i’m gone…”, so sid will call for aunt polly’s how does sid react to tom as he pretends to die? a) so it becomes anxious and asks if tom is dying b) sid knows tom is faking but joins in with tom’s game c) sid takes tom seriously and makes a list of tom’s valuables d) sid knows tom is a lying and immediately runs to tell aunt polly

Answer 3 and 5 for brainliest. i don’t have a link for #3 sadly.