Read the excerpt and answer the question. I remember squatting in the road drawing a picture in the dust, a picture which Joey gleefully erased with one sweep of his dirty foot. I remember fishing for minnows in a muddy creek and watching sadly as they eluded my cupped hands, while Joey laughed uproariously.

Which word best describes the mood of the excerpt above?

surprised
fearful
frustrated
cheerful

What do the metaphors suggest about collins's thoughts on aging? a. that he believes it is a frightening experience b. that he believes it is bearable in a loving relationship c. that he believes it only happens to the weak d. that he believes it happens to everyone

4. at the conclusion of frankenstein, robert walton has an encounter with the monster, who arrives after victor frankenstein has died. perhaps surprisingly, the monster mourns his creator and expresses remorse over the fate that victor suffered. the monster pledges to destroy himself and then departs, disappearing as he goes further north. how does the monster’s behavior and attitude in this part of the novel affect the way readers view him? is he sympathetic? is he more hateful because it is only after victor has died that he relents? how does the change in the monster fit with the theme of duality in the novel?

What is the main idea of this paragraph from the volcanoes section of the ready. gov website