12. read the poem. 15 points my cat a bump of black and white is purring in my bed. and later on at night i find him near my head. the pillow quakes and quivers like pudding on a plate. he wakes me up at midnight. i sure hope he sleeps late! how does the rhyme scheme of this poem affect the poem’s mood? a. the rhyme scheme creates a sentimental mood. b. the poem’s rhyme scheme emphasizes how tired the speaker is. c. the complex rhyme scheme emphasizes the speaker's exasperation. d. the poem’s simple rhyme scheme creates a lighthearted mood.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind