1. a
2. Can’t we
3. Come
4. About
5. Wins
6. Has
7. Is
8. Are
9. Are
I would estimate that the first one is the answer.
I looked up the summary(s) for both the passages, and 'to build a fire' is about a guy who despite everything being against him, being persistent and dying because of his actions, while 'gumption' is about the hardships of african americans.
Of course, this is just my estimation.
Answer:
I would consider a 3 or a 4 in difficulty. I'm considered a "gifted reader". I read Harry Potter in 4 hours in 3rd grade and "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina" in 6th grade. I'm in 9th grade right now, I breezed through my AP ELA Class in 2 months getting a final grade of 98%. I'm currently reading Ulysses.
Explanation:
all except " is okay unless you are writing something that will be sold" and possibly "can lead to serious punsishment"
