The Destructors Part 1! Help! English! Behind!?

The most likely reason the boys refer to Mr. Thomas as "Old Misery" is because (1 point)his posture is stooped and misshapen.he is believed to be more than 200 years old.his house is the only one left standing after a bombing raid. he lives a solitary life and does not interact well with others.Which of the following quotes from the text best establishes the setting and situation of the story? (1 point)“The gang met every morning in an impromptu car-park, the site of the last bomb of the first blitz.”“A smaller bomb and incendiaries had fallen beyond, so that the house stuck up like a jagged tooth and carried on the further wall relics of its neighbour, a dado, the remains of a fireplace.”“At Blackie's suggestion the gang was to disperse in pairs, take buses at random and see how many free rides could be snatched from unwary conductors (the operation was to carried out in pairs to avoid cheating).”“There was only one old Morris in the park, for a few cars were left there except lorries: without an attendant there was no safety.” Which of the following best describes how Blackie feels about T's new role as gang leader? (1 point)resentful curiosityskeptical obedienceunwavering supportgrudging acceptanceWhich of the following quotes from the text best supports the answer selected above? (1 point)"Blackie gave a single hoot of laughter and then, like Mike, fell quiet, daunted by the serious implacable gaze"“He went away to the back of the car-park and began to kick a stone, dribbling it this way and that.”“Beyond, paying no more attention to him than to a stranger, the gang had gathered round T; Blackie was dimly aware of the fickleness of favour.”"He thought of going home, of never returning, of letting them all discover the hollowness of T's leadership, but suppose after all what T proposed was possible - nothing like it had ever been done before.”For questions 5–6, identify how the underlined gerund or gerund phrase is used in the sentence.Do you enjoy running? (1 point)direct objectpredicate nominativeindirect objectobject of a prepositionShe has finished several things by staying focused. (1 point)direct objectpredicate nominativeindirect objectobject of a preposition