Please read from "A Picture of Peace and answer the questions, 1. Read this sentence from paragraph 14. "Zach, normally as active as a fly in a
doughnut shop, was on his stomach sleeping quietly." The author's use of a simile
in this sentence conveys to the reader that Zach usually - *
A. has trouble falling asleep
B. feels sick from eating sweets
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C. has a great amount of energy
D. likes to sleep late in the morning
2. What is the main theme of the story?"

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options. it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”