8. What is the significance of the desert as a setting in the story? A. It provides comfort B. It symbolizes hope C. It represents danger and challenges D. It is a paradise 9. What did Uncle do to motivate Salva to keep moving in the desert? A. Took his shoes B. Gave him a tamarind to eat C. Left him behind D. Gave him a map 10. Why does Salva feel like he is not making any progress in the desert? A. He is moving too fast B. The landscape is constantly changing C. The heat distorts his perception D. He is standing still

Orlando dice que su casa es grande Cierto Falso

El dormitorio del hermano de Orlando está al lado de la cocina. Cierto Falso

What initial decision does Dede make after receiving the invitation from her sisters? She decided to confess her true feelings about Lio She decided to leave Jaimito She decided to let the sisters use her farm for the rebellion She decided to have another child with Jaimito

Which of these words best describes the flow of Faulkner's speech in the audio recording of his Nobel Prize address? A. Jumbled B. Professional C. Intense D. Humorous

The relationships found in real life are too ordinary and mundane for most authors' stories. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

Which is the best summary of Emerson's view of solitude expressed in Society and Solitude? Spending time in solitude is preferable to spending time in society, and it is ultimately more beneficial. Though solitude is not necessarily valuable in and of itself, it is important to recognize its significance within a larger community. Solitude can be beneficial in that it allows the mind to contemplate necessary and difficult questions. Only through spending time in solitude and in deep observation of the natural world can one find happiness wi society.

Critical Reading This question is based on the story "Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe. The principal conflict in "Civil Peace" occurs when a. Jonathan bribes the ragged soldier. b. the thieves steal Jonathan's egg-rasher. c. Jonathan angrily rejects public sympathy. d. the thieves argue among themselves.

The statement thesis __ lists three specific events that are within the narrative. broadly indicates the importance of the narrative. is best when comparing and contrasting two persuasive claims. indicates that a process will be described.

Using the plan you created in part B.draft the exposition, or introduction, of your narrative Be sure to include descriptive details that develop these elements: setting characters point of view - main conflict

59. they can never be wholly satisfactory A) NO CHANGE B) that they never being wholly satisfactory C) that they can never be wholly satisfactory D) that being never wholly satisfactory 60. arrests A) NO CHANGE B) advents C) acquittals D) accords