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long after the youngest prince returned, all three sat around the dinner table and began talking about the RedBud Tree. The oldest prince remarked that he was unimpressed, since the tree was nothing more than twigs. The middle prince couldn39。t believe his ears since he thought the RedBud Tree had the most brilliant red he had ever seen. Similarly, the youngest son couldn39。t believe his ears, for the tree had been covered with green leaves when he saw it. The three brothers argued for a long time, each convinced that he was right and the other two were wrong. Mr. Gonzalez looked at both boys, who were silently listening to his story. I39。m sure you know what happened, right? Justin spoke first. Well, I think it39。s pretty obvious. They each saw the tree at different times of the year, so it looked different. That39。s right, Justin. Sometimes, several people can see the same thing at different times and see different things. Just like you and Luis did yesterday. Both boys looked confused. What do you mean? Luis asked. Surprisingly, HalfMoon Beach disappears for part of each day. The tide there is dramatic. At low tide, the water retreats and people crowd the beach. At high tide, however, the waves e all the way up to the street and the beach is underwater. Justin and Luis stared at each other, realization setting in. 41. The boys were confused because of a _____ anomaly. A. geographical B. concentric C. tropical D. barometric 42. This style of writing would best be described as _______. A. expository B. argumentative C. narrative D. descriptive 43. Which of the following words best describes Justin at the beginning of the story? A. Doubtful. B. Confident. C. Maniacal. D. Comical. 44. What is the moral of this story? A. There are three sides to every story. B. Time will heal all wounds. C. Patience will win any argument. D. Reality is a matter of perspective. 45. The father uses _____ to make his point. A. a simile B. an allegory C. a metaphor D. an allusion