17. According to the passage, why might Houdini have performed his straitjacket escape in midair? A.Houdini always had a fascination with flight, and midair suspension provided him with a similar thrill until he was able to purchase his own biplane. B. Escaping in midair was the most impressive way that he could devise to achieve success as a performer. C. Escaping in midair gave Houdini more slack in the fabric to get his arms over his head during the escape. D. The midair escape offered the advantages of making it easier to get his arms above his head while upside down and making it harder for the audience to see what he was doing. A B C D

If necessary, add or remove commas from the sentence. T'Challa's best friend a talented designer sold handmade Halloween costumes.

Read the lines from the poem "The Dragonfly." Link between water and air. Earth repels you. What is the connotative meaning of the word repels? defeats avoids disgusts hates

8. A secondary or side story that develops from and supports the main plot and usually involves minor characters. Subplot Plot Symbol Motif

An ode is a type of lyric poetry, with its origins in Ancient Greece. Odes are elaborately structured poems praising or glorifying an event or individual. Must be at least six lines.

What is the symbolic significance of a recurring element in a literary work? An element that is mentioned once and never revisited An element that contradicts the main theme An element that strengthens the central theme through repetition An element that serves only as a decorative feature

Multiple Choice 1 point What is the symbolic meaning of the fire that engulfs the ranch? It represents the tragedy and destruction of Tita's life It symbolizes the all -consuming power of Tita and Pedro's true love It serves as a metaphor for ranchers' lack or respect for nature It is an act of revenge by a jealous John

In Dante's Inferno, the 9th circle of Hell is where the devil is and is described to be engulfed in flames. True False

Which of these phrases is an example of understatement? A. My sister first met her husband in Africa, even though he grew up a block away from us in Cleveland. B. I just love it when my baby brother wakes me up crying at all hours of the night! C. The full scholarship I received for college is O.K.,I guess. D. I was so excited about the news that I screamed for hours!

5. What does Gatsby reply when Nick asks him how he makes his money? Why does Nick find that significant?

8. What is the characteristic of a good topic sentence? It refers to the author's purpose for writing. It makes inferences about the main idea. It supports the main idea of the paragraph with evidence. It conveys the subject of the paragraph.