His countenance was thoroughly good-humoured; and his manners were as friendly as the style of his letter. Their arrival seemed
to afford him real satisfaction, and their comfort to be an object of real solicitude to him. He said much of his earnest desire of their living in the most sociable terms with his family, and pressed
them so cordially to dine at Barton Park every day till they were better settled at home, that, though his entreaties were carried to a point of perseverance
beyond civility, they could not give offence. His kindness was not confined to words; for within an hour after he left them, a large basket full of garden stuff and
fruit arrived from the park, which was followed before the end of the day by a present of game. He insisted, moreover, on conveying all their letters to and from the
post for them, and would not be denied the satisfaction of sending them his newspaper every day. He was
benevolent
perceptive
brusque
intimidating
I would chose benevolent because he’s so kind and well meaning but perceptive is also possible I think because he I guess knows how to help and is willing to help.
Written in free verse, this poem dramatizes the chance confrontation of a groundhog and terrier. As the speaker relates the setting, the poet uses the design of the groundhog den to provide an alternative, “option”, to the latent conflict.
Explanation: The answer is 4 because once you read it in the last sentence it states Egyptians, the act also threatened the pharaoh’s afterlife. so the answer is 4. None of the pharaohs would experience an eternal afterlife.
The author called the town quiet to build an element of surprise.
Explanation:
Knowing what we know now, I would have left the town when given the warning. The reader is shocked when they find out an unassuming quiet little town could be so horrid. I think the reason why Bev, Ezze and Benji stayed behind was so they would be in-character and it was sensible considering the situation they were in.
