What does the word prosperous mean in this line from the passage?

his father was a man of business, and at one time a. a very prosperous one, married to a woman of some social pretensions.
b. socially privileged
c. well educated
d. politically dominant
e. financially successful

3. what differences do you see in the statistics between the two cities? what factors might account for the differences you see?

4friends evenly divided up a nn-slice pizza. one of the friends, harris, ate 11 fewer slice than he received.

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.