C the escape of a rhinoceros
Answer:
he feels nervous going to war
Answer:
Rude
Explanation:
Polite is a synonym for nice, and nice is an antonym for rude, making polite an antonym for polite too.
Answer:
"Till at last there was only one small fish left in all the sea, and he was a small 'Stute Fish, and he swam a little behind the Whale's right ear, so as to be out of harm's way. Then the Whale stood up on his tail and said, 'I'm hungry."
Explanation:
The part of the excerpt that best demonstrates that the author's purpose is to entertain children with a humorous story is the second one.
We have two animals that speak to each other as if they were people. Both of them could be amusing to children - one is a small fish, and the other is a big hungry whale that can stand on its tail. The story also has a rhythm, which makes the story more dynamic and interesting to children.