How does the basketball game setting relate to the theme of the story? A by showing why the narrator supports her brother
B by showing how the narrator differs from other girls
C by showing how the narrator utilizes her knowledge
D by showing where the narrator feels the most alive
Excerpt from the Peerless four

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.

Who was influential in tolkien's life first? a) c. s. lewis b) the inklings c) tolkien's children d) fr. francis morgan