Read the excerpt from "Stray." “You’d better feed that mutt before it dies of starvation,” Mr. Lacey said.

Which statement best analyzes how the excerpt contributes to the plot?

A. Mr. Lacey is sarcastic to Doris. His attitude shows that the conflict between him and his daughter is not over.

B. Mr. Lacey is concerned that the dog does not starve. His feeling shows that his character has changed and he now loves the dog as much as Doris.

C. Mr. Lacey speaks rudely about the dog. His choice of words shows that the conflict is not really resolved and he will still have a problem with the dog.

D. Mr. Lacey tells Doris that the dog is home. His statement begins the resolution since this reveals that the conflict is over.

Read the passage below my men came pressing round me, pleading: 'why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? we'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. we say put out again on good salt water! ' ah, how sound that was! yet i refused. i wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer – no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. -the odyssey, homer what inferences can be made about odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the cyclops? check all that apply. a.odysseus does not care about his crew. b.odysseus is curious about what the cyclops is like. c.odysseus wants to see if the cyclops will give him anything. d.odysseus is scared of the cyclops. e.odysseus needs to show who is in charge by not following what his men say.