5. What is one possible reason why Kiran takes "a warm interest" in the Brahmin boy?
a. He is an actor and can entertain while he is there.
b. She uses the Brahmin boy to make Sharat jealous.
c. He is handsome and more patient with her than Sharat.
d. She has narrowly escaped death too and can relate to his experience.

Which is a text clue that readers understand the theme of valuing all life in "birdfoot's grampa”? a birdfoot becomes impatient with his grandfather. b grampa walks into the grass to release the toads. c grampa just smiles when birdfoot argues with him. d birdfoot notices the rain around his grandfather’s head.

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” the old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads blinded by our lights and leaping, live drops of rain. what are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "leaping, live drops of rain”? a the toads are all hurt. b the toads are still alive. c the toads are in shock. d the toads are not moving.

The golden brooch my mother woreshe left behind for me to wear; thave no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. which best identifies the rhyme scheme used in this passage? abababacaabbааbcwhats the answer