2. the hare with many friends
a hare was very popular,
hounds approaching and hope
asked him to carry her away fro
do for his master. "he felt sure,
is very popular with the other beasts who all claimed to be her friends. but one day she heard the
poaching and hoped to escape them by the aid of her many friends. so, she went to the horse, and
to carry her away from the hounds on his back. but he declined, stating that he had important work to
master. "he felt sure," he said, "that all her other friends would come to her assistance." she then
o the bull, and hoped that he would repel the hounds with his horns. the bull replied: "i am very sorry,
have an appointment with a lady; but i feel sure that our friend the goat will do what you want.” the goat,
er, leared that his back might do her some harm if he took her upon it. the ram, he felt sure, was the
triend to apply to. so she went to the ram and told him the case. the ram replied: “another time, my
mend. i do not like to interfere on the present occasion, as hounds have been known to eat sheep as well as
s. the hare then applied, as a last hope, to the calf, who regretted that he was unable to her, as he did
like to take the responsibility upon himself, as so many older persons than himself had declined the task, by
this time the hounds had caught the hare, and tore him to shreds.
what is the theme in the passage above?

a. keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

b. popularity is the key to success.

c. friendships are the heart of life.

d. it is better to have a few good friends than many superficial ones.

What details of the first two paragraphs convey a sense of the ordinary,behind the scenes routines of film critics?

21) this excerpt involves david, who travels with an inventor named perry. they test their experimental invention, a vehicle that burrows into the earth's crust. which statement best reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt? a) humans are not always reliable guides. b) humans desire wealth and a life of ease. c) humans are drawn to explore and experiment. d) humans attempt to conquer and control nature. 22) which statement best reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt? a) humans desire to control nature. b) humans are frightened by nature. c) humans are fascinated by nature. d) humans cannot understand nature. 23) 8 “what do you mean perry? ” i cried. “do you think that we are dead, and this is heaven? ” suppose the author changed section eight as listed below. 8 “perry, i have to object! ” i cried. “you don't think that we are dead, and this is heaven, do you? ” which correctly identifies the author's meaning for the word object? consider the effect of the stressed or unstressed syllable in the word object. a) you would stress the second syllable because the word is a noun and means a goal or purpose. b) you would stress the second syllable because the word is a verb and means to express or feel disapproval. c) you would stress the first and second syllable because the word is a verb and means to modify an adjective. d) you would stress the first syllable because the word is a noun and means a thing that has a finite, physical form. 24) 2 together we stepped out to stand in silent contemplation of a landscape at once weird and beautiful. before us a low and level shore stretched down to a silent sea. as far as the eye could reach the surface of the water was dotted with countless tiny isles—some of towering, barren, granitic rock—others resplendent in gorgeous trappings of tropical vegetation, myriad starred with the magnificent splendor of vivid blooms. 3 behind us rose a dark and forbidding wood of giant arborescent ferns intermingled with the commoner types of a primeval tropical forest. huge creepers depended in great loops from tree to tree, dense under-brush overgrew a tangled mass of fallen trunks and branches. upon the outer verge we could see the same splendid coloring of countless blossoms that glorified the islands, but within the dense shadows all seemed dark and gloomy as the grave. which most completely analyzes this excerpt for a comment about life? a) beauty is kind and inviting. b) nature is evil and forbidding. c) there is no risk in following beauty. d) what appears beautiful can also be deadly.

Which statement best explains the relationship between the gothic genre and the characterization in the passage? o the characterization of mr. hyde contrasts with the gloomy setting that is typical of gothic fiction. o the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the preoccupation with confined spaces in gothic fiction the characterization of mr. hyde create the cheerful mood that is typical of gothic fiction. the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the focus on horror and strong emotions in gothic fiction.