Question

1. horace bixby - a steamboat pilot twain had previously been apprenticed to
2. leads - weights that were lowered to test the depth of the river
3. texas-tender - a waiter assigned to the officers or \texas\ deck of a steamboat
4. penitentiary offence - an action one could be sent to jail for

how is ritchie characterized in section 35?

he is a coward.

he is even meaner than brown.

he has learned to imitate brown, but does so good-naturedly.

Explanation:

To determine Ritchie's characterization, we analyze the options. The first option ("He is a coward") and the second ("He is even meaner than Brown") don't align with typical characterizations of Ritchie in the relevant text. The third option ("He has learned to imitate Brown, but does so good - naturedly") fits as Ritchie imitates Brown's mannerisms but in a good - natured way, unlike Brown's mean - spirited actions.

Answer:

C. He has learned to imitate Brown, but does so good - naturedly. (Assuming the options are labeled A, B, C with A: He is a coward., B: He is even meaner than Brown., C: He has learned to imitate Brown, but does so good - naturedly.)