Read the excerpt from Animal Farm. One Sunday morning Squealer announced that the hers, who had just come in to lay again, must surrender their eggs. Napoleon had accepted, through Whymper, a contract for four hundred eggs a week. The price of these would pay for enough grain and meal to keep the farm going till summer came on and conditions were easier. When the hens heard this, they raised a terrible outcry. They had been warned earlier that this sacrifice might be necessary, but had not believed that it would really happen. They were just getting their clutches ready for the spring sitting, and they protested that to take the eggs away now was murder. For the first time since the expulsion of Jones, there was something resembling a rebellion. Led by three young Black Minorca pullets, the hers made a determined effort to thwart What is the most likely reason the author wrote this passage? to show the animals increasing resistance to Napoleon to show that Napoleon will use extreme cruelty to stop a revolt to show that food can be a very powerful motivating force to show that rebelling against authority does not change anything

Click to correct any capitalizatior errors. When I asked Dad whether the mountains and Craters on Venus have names,he told me that one of the craters is named Billie holiday.

Which sentence best explains the reason for Prometheus's fall? A. He valued personal gain over community. B. He defied the laws of a divine being. C. He wanted knowledge more than love. D. He was jealous of humanity.

(1) 7. Which narrative conclusion technique allows an author to show changes that occurred in the story? A. Action B. Reflection C. Dialogue D. Realization

Why do Gregor's family members knock on his door as it nears seven o'clock? They hear strange noises and come to check on him It's time for him to go to work and they don't want him to be late It's time for breakfas

Which two paragraphs best convey the development of the theme that people's individual strengths combine to create a strong friendship? A. Paragraphs 3 and 9 B. Paragraphs 5 and 7 C. Paragraphs 6 and 8 D. Paragraphs 10 and 11

Teolinda Gersão's story "The Red Fox Fur Coat" is an example of magical realism. Magical realism combines realistic details with fantasy elements. Combine the sentences into one sentence. Type your answer here.

Shakespeare wrote comedies tragedies, and histories. True False

Which event best illustrates the monster's good side? A. Cutting and stacking wood for the family in the cottage B. Leaving gold pieces on the doorstep of the family's cottage C. Searching for Frankenstein in order to get a mate D. Listening to and learning language from Felix

Select the sentence that uses personification. The big, fuzzy teddy bear was placed on the bed next to the small, soft stuffed turtle. The weathered shed in the backyard was slumped over in defeat. The tsunami rushed over the land, crashing into everything in its path.

2. The poet most likely repeats the words "The back of the hand to everything to A. describe how events in nature are cyclical and often repeat throughout history. B. demonstrate the way that the trees and the speaker both found ways to fight back. C. show how both the actual hurricane and the metaphorical hurricane were similarly destructive. D. express a feeling of surprise about the way the speaker's life turned out differently than expected.