2-8 Asynchronous language

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Asynchronous 2-8
Use the text How Moles Came To Be to answer the following questions.
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Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

There, his son, a sly and lazy fellow, came up with a scheme.

What is the meaning of the word scheme?

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This question has two parts.
Answer Part A and then Part B.

Part A
In paragraph 9, what does the word lurking mean?

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Part B
Which phrase from the passage gives a clue to the meaning in Part A?

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In paragraph 1, the second syllable of prepare is pronounced with the same vowel sound as—

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This question has two parts.

Answer Part A and then Part B.
Part A Which sentence best describes Sasha’s attitude toward Ivan?

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Part B
Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A?