Among her suitors, Portia's description of t<span>he Duke of Saxony's nephew </span>compares to a sponge.
C) Twists and surprises
This is the best answer because a novel has more space and time to build up surprises and twists in the plot than a short story.
Answer:
After Jerry is unable to figure out how the boys disappear for so long underwater only to emerge so far away, he clowns to get their attention. When Jerry submerges he can see nothing but the blank rock because the ocean water stung his eyes.