(1). which of the following themes can be drawn form each of the selections in this unit? a: experience teaches people important lesson and them to mature. b: people in authority don't always treat young people fairly. c: humorous writing is the best writing. d: it's harder to grow up in an unfamiliar environment than in a familiar one. (2). which of the following is one of the ways russell baker paints a picture of his mother? a: he talks explicitly of his affection for her. b: include many of her wise saying. c: he lists a lot of physical details about her. d: he describes his parents' courtship. (3). the important lesson that twain learns in "a cub pilot" is a: to trust your experience and education. b: to eat healthy foods. c: to rely on those in authority when tough decisions must be made. d: to write so that you remember your youth.

(1.) I do not know how to answer that since I'm not in that unit. I suggest you look over the stories and re-read them. Try to find out the key point of each of them. That should help narrow down, or even know exactly what your choice is.

(2.) This question could have many answers. Actually, all these answers are right, but it comes down to which is the best. I truly suggest you go and read the stories over, but I'll try to help anyways.  I think the answer would either be C. Think about the word it says, paints a picture. C is saying he uses lots of details. Since to "paint a picture" you need details I would choose C.

(3.) B. is just a silly answer. You can rule that out right away.  D is not a answer either. The reason for that is because it is not the main point. They put that answer in there to throw you off. C. could be a very possible answer. But I think A. is the answer. Why? Because of all his panicking and freaking out is because he didn't believe in himself.

I hope that helps you!