Auggie has had 27 surgeries since he was born.
TP NARRATE THE CONSEQUENCE OF CONTRACTING THE DISEASE
D. indirect characterization
Indirect characterization is when the author reveals the traits of a character by the way the character speaks, thinks, effects others, acts, and looks. In this excerpt the character's traits are shown through his generosity to the drivers. He gives them each a pack of cigarettes and informs them about what is planned. Direct characterization is when the author specifically tells the reader the character's traits.
The correct word would be 'Passed' because it is the past tense version of the word 'to pass,' the verb you wanna use in this context. The word 'past' is a noun which refers to generally previous events or history. That word does not make sense here.
