In "a cub pilot," the author describes himself on the "matchless summer day" on which mr. bixby tricks him as "carrying my nose as high as a giraffe's." what is the author suggesting about himself in this description?

a.
he is ready to learn new skills.

b.
he is proud of his abilities.

c.
he is hopeful about the weather.

d.
he is rude to other people.

Why do people live together and form societies

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure. a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.

Drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs. match each excerpt to the type of characterization it uses.