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A) 1) The prefix in the word 'foresaw' is 'fore'. The correct option is a. fore. 2) Personification is giving human qualities to inanimate objects. "Lightning rods standing guard" attributes a human action (standing guard) to inanimate lightning rods. The correct option is a. lightning rods standing guard. B) a) Uncle Wilbur was always eager to adopt new technologies like the automobile. FALSE (The text states he "dismissed the automobile as a passing fancy.") b) Uncle Wilbur believed that lightning was attracted to the tallest object around. TRUE (The text says, "Knowing that lightning is attracted to the tallest thing around, Uncle Wilbur worried constantly about my cousin Javed...") c) Uncle Wilbur's Mule Olympics were a success and continued for many years. FALSE (The text states, "Sadly, the Mule Olympics did not survive into the next decade because the mules got too old and lost interest.") d) Uncle Wilbur was known for his calm and composed demeanor, even when facing challenges. FALSE (The text describes him "nearly losing his temper" and exclaiming angrily when the power company proposed stringing lines.) e) Uncle Wilbur reluctantly shared his wealth with Uncle Sam, considering it a temporary loan. TRUE (The text says he "reluctantly shared his wealth with Uncle Sam, insisting that the money was just a temporary loan.") C) a) Uncle Wilbur worried constantly about his cousin Javed because he believed that lightning was attracted to the tallest thing around, and Javed was a tall individual. b) Uncle Wilbur's approach to new technologies was generally skeptical and resistant. For example, he "dismissed the automobile as a passing fancy" and insisted that "nothing could replace the reliability of a good old-fashioned mule." He also resisted the introduction of electricity to his home due to his fear of lightning. c) When the power company man proposed stringing power lines to his house, Uncle Wilbur was "downright floored" and "nearly los[t] his temper." He angrily exclaimed, asking why they would bring lightning (which he associated with electricity) to his doorstep when he was trying to avoid it. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.