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2.  In "A Day's Wait," the fact that the father leaves the boy and goes hunting shows that the father (1 point) does not think his son's condition is serious. is a self­absorbed and neglectful parent. cannot bear to remain in the boy's presence. is more attached to his dog than to his son. 3.  Which quote from “A Day’s Wait” best shows whom the boy is concerned about in the story? (1 point) “. . . At school in France the boys told me you can’t live with forty­four degrees. I’ve got a hundred and two.” After a while he said to me, “You don’t have to stay in here with me, Papa, if it bothers you.” “You go up to bed,” I said. “You’re sick.” “I’m all right,” he said. “Why don’t you try to go to sleep? I’ll wake you up for the medicine.” 4.  What does it mean if a disease has become an epidemic? (1 point) It is widespread. It has been cured. It cannot be cured. It is not serious

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Here are the answers to the given questions above.
2. In "A Day's Wait," the fact that the father leaves the boy and goes hunting shows that the father does not think his son's condition is serious. The answer would be the first option.
3.The quote from “A Day’s Wait” that best shows whom the boy is concerned about in the story would be this: After a while he said to me, “You don’t have to stay in here with me, Papa, if it bothers you.” The answer would be the second option.
4. If a disease has become an epidemic, this means that it is widespread.
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