Answer:
Yes it is because the subject and the verb both agree.
Explanation:
In the excerpt you can see how the protagonist struggles to fulfill the orders of the Sheikh. He calls out to "Mohammed" and desperately yells, "I can do no more; I am done!"
From this we can conclude that during this moment he was very Desperate
Since this is a poem and you have a comma after river bank, the answer would be Halting because it is starting a new line. River should not be capitalized in this sentence because it is not a proper noun. It is just a common noun.
A; start fires with kindling or other fire starters
Why? because this is causing a fire, which is not a safety precaution.
Hope this helps!
-Payshence