Read the excerpt below and answer the question. I was paddling off, all in a sweat to tell on him, but when he says this, it seemed to kind of take the tuck all out of
me. (p. 89)
In the passage above, use context clues to help you choose the best synonym for the word tuck.
determination
tease
emotion
happiness

Which element of a short story is most important in "the most dangerous game"? characterization language plot setting symbolism theme

Read this excerpt from holes. he had no sailing experience, but the ship’s captain signed him aboard. the captain could see that elya was a man of great strength. not everybody could carry a full-grown pig up the side of a mountain. it wasn’t until the ship had cleared the harbor and was heading out across the atlantic that he suddenly remembered his promise to carry madame zeroni up the mountain. he felt terrible. what information does this flashback provide about elya? a.elya did not intend to break his promise to madame zeroni. b.madame zeroni is very angry and disappointed in elya. c.elya is terribly afraid of madame zeroni’s curse. d.elya does not care what happened to madame zeroni.

What is the narrators main conflict in this passage