<span>It is false that an active listener is someone who interrupts the speaker to ask questions. That is just rude, it's not a quality of an active listener. You can listen to someone actively without interrupting them all the time, and you can show that to them by nodding often, and reacting to something they say, or ask them questions after they've finished talking, but not in the middle of their speech.</span><span />
Tattered stands means ripped or torn. If a flag is tattered that means it is slightly shredded or has rips. I hope this helps
Comparing and contrasting two novels/books are easy to do when you have a set topic. Comparing two books that involve school bullying or suicide would be easy to start with mainly because these topics are always talked about.