B. Directions: Underline the context clues that help readers determine the meaning of the

italicized word in each excerpt.

7. like giants neglecting only rest and sleep and the comforts of life

(As long as you underlined the word "giants," consider it correct.)

8. the look on his place when he died, was

truly something that no one could stand to look at.

(As long as you underlined the word "look," consider it correct.)

9. cracked, the lips of it were slugged and split asunder;

10. selfish to refuse to give me one single pear.

* NUMBER 6 is bonus.​