The diction of Steinbeck here in apparently describing the dustbowl conditions of the Dirty Thirties is speaking of "tenant men" or presumably men who were tenant farmers perhaps who were allowed to live on the land in return for working it and that they "scuffed" their way home indicates that the dust was so thick they had to scuff but also perhaps that since they could barely make a living under the poor agricultural conditions they did not walk confidently but scuffed.
Answer: C
Explanation: Observant people are typically smart, so their IQ wouldn't be low. Using imagination means to make things up, and an observant person would use facts, not imagination. Also, you can rule letter D out because being observant means to notice things, not to spend time alone.
1. Helped, met.
2. Returned, was
3. Took, said
4. Gave, read
5. Told, cooked
6. Played, broke.
7. Slept, taught
8. Arrived, left
9. Hasn’t had
10. Got, didn’t bring
Answer: A. Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using words such as: like, as, than, similar to, resembles, etc.
