What is the main reason why the Wild Dog approaches the cave? * a. He is attracted to the warmth of the fire.

b. He is trying to protect the other animals.

c. He wants to be petted by the Man and the Woman.

d. He is hungry.

Consider the last two lines of the poem again. why do you think the old woman sees herself as a terrible fish? why did she choose to compare her to a fish? why do you think she chose to use the word "terrible"? write your answer in two hundred words.

What kinds of images does the word "twinkling" suggest? dirt, earth, poverty, race leaves, trees, green, spring stars, dreams, looking upward, heaven darkness, sadness, loneliness, isolation they eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. dinner is a casual affair. plain chipware on a plain and creaking wood, tin flatware. two who are mostly good. two who have lived their day, but keep on putting on their clothes and putting things away. and remembering, with twinklings and twinges, as they lean over the beans in their rented back room that is full of beads and receipts and dolls and cloths. tobacco crumbs, vases and fringes.

What does the line most likely show about the setting of the scene?