King Frederick was beloved by his people. When an enemy in disguise suggested throwing open the gates for a
birthday celebration for the king, the people
enthusiastically planned the event. On the big day, the
people found themselves suddenly surrounded and their
king in the hands of the enemy. Knowing he would be killed
if he did not give up his crown peacefully, the king yelled
for his people to rise up and fight. Though they lost their
king, they overcame the enemy.
Which is the best statement of the complex theme of this passage?
O A. The side of evil will always overcome the side of good.
O B. Actions of leaders often don't have the impact the leader intends.
O C. The honor of a nation often rests upon the actions of its leader.
OD. It is important to trust other people.

"a wedding gift," the narrator's tone is select all that apply. caring omniscient serious objective

Match each excerpt to the correct stanza structure. 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) 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) 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) 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

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