Read this passage from an article about the job of a circus ringmaster. “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages . . .” If you have heard these words while attending a circus, they were probably spoken by the ringmaster. It is the ringmaster’s job to introduce all of the circus acts and to guide the audience through the show. Some ringmasters also perform in one or two of the acts, but most ringmasters stay on the sidelines where they can direct your attention to a certain area of the stage. Another important job of the ringmaster is to make sure the show goes on—that it keeps running smoothly, even if an act is late getting to the stage. If there is a problem, the ringmaster is supposed to fill the time with jokes and announcements.

Which phrase would work best as a direct quote in a summary?

another important job of the ringmaster

they were probably spoken by the ringmaster

to make sure the show goes on—that it keeps running smoothly

if there is a problem, the ring master is supposed to

The roman empire fell around the 5th century, and as islam spread in the 7th century, trade between europe and china slowed. chinese traders were blocked from westward expansion into europe when the chinese army was defeated by muslim fighters in the area known as syr darya. the trade routes, known as the silk road, fell into disuse, and trade between the far east and europe nearly stopped. it wasn't until the 13th century when the mongols invaded and controlled central asia and large parts of the middle east that extensive trade along these routes was opened again. based upon the paragraph above and your knowledge of the mongols, which of the following statements is correct? a. the mongols unified regions along the silk road, allowing for safe transport of goods. b. muslims controlled busy trade routes into china from the 5th to the 7th centuries. c. without access to european markets, the chinese were unable to obtain raw materials. d. the mongols replaced the roman empire as the dominant force in western europe.

Which allows college students to work part time jobs to pay for educational expenses ?

Who pays into social security a employees b self employed c employers d all of the above