<span>a.Dee thinks that the quilts are works of art that are too precious for everyday use</span>
Answer:
the story of the lion and the mouse
Explanation:
The moral of the story is that mercy brings its reward and that there is no being so small that it cannot help.
In the story, a lion(symbolizes the powerful), decides to spare the life of a mouse(symbolizes the ignored or the powerless). And the underlying message of the fable is to value even your smallest friends. because they can help you when you need it the most
Indirect speech:
The judge asked the lawyer if/whether he would be able to complete his arguments the next day.
Explanation:
The dialogue inside the inverted comma is a interrogative sentence or a question being asked by the Judge to the lawyer, the reporting verb 'asked' will be used.
And as the reporting verb is in past tense, the main verb will also be converted to past tense. The time mentioned 'tomorrow' will change into 'next day'
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Answer: E) My mother considered the idea of a child sleeping alone a cruel American practice.
This sentence shows that the mother had a cultural background that was different from the American one. Even though for most Americans, a child sleeping alone would be common, for her it was a cruel practice. The excerpt shows that Hema's mother does not endorse all American practices, which indicates she has a different cultural heritage, in this case, a Bengali one.
