Which is correct?
mumps is a painful infection of the salivary glands caused by a virus.
mumps are a painful infection of the salivary glands caused by a virus.

In chapter 32 what happens to huck that calls attention to his presence on the little farm

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of the speech. we set up the war-whoop, and dug up the tomahawk; our knives were ready, and the heart of black hawk swelled high in his bosom when he led his warriors to battle. how does black hawk use rhetoric to advance his viewpoint in this excerpt? a-the image of the “war-whoop,” the “tomahawk,” and the “knives” evoke violence, showing that black hawk took pleasure in fighting with the white men. b-the image of how his heart “swelled high in his bosom” evokes a feeling of pride, showing that black hawk believes his actions toward the white men were justified. c-the phrase “dug up the tomahawk” is an allusion to the many indian nations, showing that black hawk felt a kinship to others who had a similar plight. d- the phrase “led his warriors to battle” is an allusion to past wars, showing that black hawk believes war is a universal fact of life.

Which of these phrases describes the speaker’s tone? a. pedantic and cold b. dull and monotonous c. aloof and apathetic d. engaging and persuasive e. anxious and arrogant