Which of the following inferences about New York City in 1887 (as compared to now) is best supported by the excerpt? O A Mentally unstable people were a lot more likely to get sent to prison in 1887
B. It appears much easier to get Institutionalized in 1887 than it likely would be now
C. Judges were kind in 1887 versus how harsh and cruel they are now
D. Journalists no longer go undercover pretending to be someone else in order to get a good story

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Romeo and juliet have fallen in love, even though their families despise one another. based on the excerpt, what are the two main purposes of this prologue?

Questing means to envision other possible outcomes to a problem true or false