In the section "First Tree Planted by Mrs. Taft," how does the author develop the idea that Washington, D. C., is an extraordinary city? a) By stating that Washington is unique, the author highlights that the story he is about to tell could only have happened in that city. b) By stating that Washington's trees came from Japan, the author highlights the importance of the capital city to the nation and the world. c) By stating that the history of Washington's cherry trees is linked to that of the First Lady, the author highlights that Washington is where the president lives. d) By stating that it is the only city in the nation where cherry blossoms bloom profusely, the author highlights a positive difference between Washington and other cities.

Match each excerpt to the correct stanza structure. 1. it was many and many a year ago, in a kingdom by the sea, that a maiden there lived whom you may know by the name of annabel lee; and this maiden she lived with no other thought than to love and be loved by me. (from "annabel lee" by edgar allan poe) 2. o thou, new-year, delaying long, delayest the sorrow in my blood, that longs to burst a frozen bud and flood a fresher throat with song. (from "in memoriam" by alfred lord tennyson) 3. nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold. her early leaf’s a flower but only so an hour. then leaf subsides to leaf. so eden sank to grief,; so dawn goes down to day. nothing gold can stay. (from "nothing gold can stay" by robert frost) 4. at sestos hero dwelt; hero the fair, whom young apollo courted for her hair, and offered as a dower his burning throne, where she should sit for men to gaze upon. the outside of her garments were of lawn, the lining purple silk, with gilt stars drawn; (from "hero and leander" by christopher marlowe) quatrain couplet octave sestet