And after that the grandmother spider died. the twins wrapped her in a hide and covered her with leaves by the water. the twins lived on for a long time, and they were greatly honored among the kiowas (34). what does the passage most clearly suggest about kiowa values? a. tending to the dead is an important and respectable task. b. burying bodies is crucial to preserving the dead's soul. c. leaves have healing properties that other parts of plants don't. d. twins are sacred and hold a revered place in society.

The novel begins with a flashback. what do you think is its purpose? what do you learn about the narrator?

Read the excerpt from act i of the importance of being earnest. lady bracknell. well, i must say, algernon, that i think it is high time that mr. bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. this shilly-shallying with the question is absurd. . i should be much obliged if you would ask mr. bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on saturday, for i rely on you to arrange my music for me. it is my last reception, and one wants something that will encourage conversation, particularly at the end of the season when every one has practically said whatever they had to say, which, in most cases, was probably not much. what aspect of lady bracknell’s behavior does wilde use to poke fun at the importance placed on frivolous events in formal society? her concern with a party instead of mr. bunbury’s health her interest in playing classical music at her reception her jealousy over algernon’s friendship with the sickly mr. bunbury her concern about the health of algernon’s friend

“speak up for tory principles” in his political speech, disraeli addresses the principles of the tory party. explain what they are and how he relates them to the condition of the people. use textual evidence to support your claim