How does leo tolstoy contrast the characters of gerasim and ivan ilyich in the death of ivan ilyich? a. ivan ilyich doesn’t like materialistic people, and gerasim doesn’t hate anybody. b. gerasim shows concern for ivan ilyich, whereas ivan has led a self-centered life. c. ivan ilyich doesn’t treat gerasim as his son, but gerasim treats ivan as his father. d. gerasim is unhappy as a servant, whereas ivan ilyich is proud of his position in society.

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? a. playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity b. criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons c. starting a web form for a discussion about a new app d. filing a complaint against a company for its bad service

As you progressed through old english texts to middle english to modern english, how did your understanding of the literature change?

Read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.” smallpox was introduced to europe sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries and was frequently epidemic during the middle ages. the disease greatly affected the development of western civilization. the first stages of the decline of the roman empire (ad 108) coincided with a large-scale epidemic: the plague of antonine, which accounted for the deaths of almost 7 million people. the arab expansion, the crusades, and the discovery of the west indies all contributed to the spread of the disease. unknown in the new world, smallpox was introduced by the spanish and portuguese conquistadors. the disease decimated the local population and was instrumental in the fall of the empires of the aztecs and the incas. similarly, on the eastern coast of north america, the disease was introduced by the early settlers and led to a decline in the native population. before it reached the new world, smallpox played a role in