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THE VOYAGES OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE
By Hugh Lofting

Chapter 1: The Cobbler's Son
My name was Tommy Stubbins, son of Jacob Stubbins, the cobbler of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh; and I was nine and a half years old. At that time Puddleby was only quite a small town. A river ran through the middle of it; and over this river there was a very old stone bridge, called Kingsbridge, which led you from the market-place on one side to the churchyard on the other.

Sailing-ships came up this river from the sea and anchored near the bridge. I used to go down and watch the sailors unloading the ships upon the river-wall. The sailors sang strange songs as they pulled upon the ropes; and I learned these songs by heart. And I would sit on the river-wall with my feet dangling over the water and sing with the men, pretending to myself that I too was a sailor.

For I longed always to sail away with those brave ships when they turned their backs on Puddleby Church and went creeping down the river again, across the wide lonely marshes to the sea. I longed to go with them out into the world to seek my fortune in foreign lands—Africa, India, China and Peru! When they got round the bend in the river and the water was hidden from view, you could still see their huge brown sails towering over the roofs of the town, moving onward slowly—like some gentle giants that walked among the houses without noise. What strange things would they have seen, I wondered, when next they came back to anchor at Kingsbridge! And, dreaming of the lands I had never seen, I'd sit on there, watching till they were out of sight.




Part B:

Select one quotation that clarifies the quotation in Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using E, F, or G.
A river ran through the middle of it; and over this river there was a very old stone bridge
I used to go down and watch the sailors unloading the ships upon the river-wall.
And I would sit on the river-wall with my feet dangling over the water and sing with the men, pretending to myself that I too was a sailor.

Answer 1

@chloeisdum

Answer 2

It cant be H right

Answer 3

The answer is G

Answer 4

Select one additional quotation that clarifies the quotation in Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using H, I, or J.
For I longed always to sail away with those brave ships when they turned their backs on Puddleby Church and went creeping down the river again, across the wide lonely marshes to the sea.
I longed to go with them out into the world to seek my fortune in foreign lands—Africa, India, China and Peru!
And, dreaming of the lands I had never seen, I'd sit on there, watching till they were out of sight.

Answer 5

and this one

Answer 6

this one dude answer g h and failed

Answer 7

Alright so are we doing the same question you posted or are we doing a different one Gucchie?

Answer 8

same ig

Answer 9

wym?

Answer 10

Oh I understand the question now sorry I was a bit confused to begin with,

Answer 11

btw part a is

Answer 12

Part A:

Which of the following best states a key theme of the excerpt "The Cobbler's Son"? Enter your selection in blank 1 using A, B, C, or D.

Commitment is a great quality in the young.
Home is always a place of comfort.
Imagination can take you very far.
Planning for your future is very important.

Answer 13

Part B:

Select one quotation that clarifies the quotation in Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using E, F, or G.
A river ran through the middle of it; and over this river there was a very old stone bridge
I used to go down and watch the sailors unloading the ships upon the river-wall.
And I would sit on the river-wall with my feet dangling over the water and sing with the men, pretending to myself that I too was a sailor.

Answer 14

Select one additional quotation that clarifies the quotation in Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using H, I, or J.
For I longed always to sail away with those brave ships when they turned their backs on Puddleby Church and went creeping down the river again, across the wide lonely marshes to the sea.
I longed to go with them out into the world to seek my fortune in foreign lands—Africa, India, China and Peru!
And, dreaming of the lands I had never seen, I'd sit on there, watching till they were out of sight.

Answer 15

all three

Answer 16

We will work on part A and start from there. So for part A from the knowledge from the passage what answer could that lead you to in believing that that answer could be correct?

Answer 17

uhh

Answer 18

??wym

Answer 19

So from the "The Cobbler's Son" which phrase could be the correct answer? It is asking for a key or over all them from the passage. So from the answer choices that it gives you which one could best describe the passage?

Answer 20

i mean c right?

Answer 21

but aspect look at that

Answer 22

this means that 2 of the choices there are wrong

Answer 23

i cant see that

Answer 24

thats the thing

Answer 25

all i know is that 2 of them are wrong theere

Answer 26

i think b is one

Answer 27

wrong

Answer 28

Do you still need help?

Answer 29

think i got it im going w c g j

Answer 30

All right goodluck :)