The questions are based off of THE AMBITIOUS GUEST
PART A: Which of the following best describes the central theme in the text?

A
Both life and death cannot be planned.
B
Fame is the only thing that can outlast the living.
C
Good company should be valued above fame.
D
Ambition alone will not make you successful.
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PART B: Which of the following bests supports the answer to PART A?

A
“‘But I cannot die till I have achieved my destiny. Then let Death come: I shall have built my monument.’” ( Paragraph 12)
B
“‘It is better to sit here by this fire,” answered the girl, blushing, “and be comfortable and contented, though nobody thinks about us.’” ( Paragraph 15)
C
“‘Old and young, we dream of graves and monuments,’ murmured the stranger-youth.” ( Paragraph 39)
D
“His name and person utterly unknown, his history, his way of life, his plans, a mystery never to be solved, his death and his existence equally a doubt,” ( Paragraph 44)

Fill in the blanks mommy told the kids, who promised they up their rooms by lunch, that they would go to the park. a would cleanb cleanedc have cleaned

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

What does atticus do that makes mayella ewell think that he's making fun of her? what does this show us about mayella's life?