Which of the following is a form of writing that compares two unlike things indirectly? the answer is metaphor

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

Read this excerpt of "from blossoms": from laden boughs, from hands,from sweet fellowship in the bins,comes nectar at the roadside, succulentpeaches we devour, dusty skin and all,comes the familiar dust of summer, dust we eat.which word create a positive mood?

What does atticus do after sunday dinner and why does it seem unusual