Kev leaned heavily against the kitchen table where he sat, elbows propped, chin in his hands. Inspiration would not come, though he had long pondered the essay topic in front of him. He exhaled a dreary sigh, the sound of which was interrupted by a drip from the kitchen faucet. Kev’s eyelids drooped, and his thoughts drifted. Which words reveal the pace of the story? Select 3 options.

kitchen table
long pondered
in front
dreary sigh
kitchen faucet
eyelids drooped

What is the most significant effect of waverly's two names? a. they allow her to be able to tell whether an american or chinese friend is calling her name based on which one she uses. b. they allow her to switch her identities like a double agent when she switches names. c. they distinguish between her two cultures and cause her to feel conflicted at times between her american and chinese selves. d. they distinguish between her family name and her official government papers name.