Which excerpt from “The Gift of the Magi” presents the reader with the initial conflict of the story? Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present.
She had a habit for saying little silent prayer about the simplest everyday things, and now she whispered: "Please God, make him think I am still pretty."
There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.
Twenty dollars a week doesn't go far.

Based on this excerpt from "stopping by woods on a snowy evening" by robert frost, which statement best summarizes a theme in the poem? the woods are lovely dark and deep but i have promises to keep and miles to go before i sleep and miles to go before i sleep

Coming to school each day, having the necessary materials, and to do homework students to be successful in school. choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. if no substitute is necessary, choose ‘leave as is.’ a) leave as is. b) coming to school each day, have the necessary materials, and do homework c) come to school each day, having the necessary materials, and to do homework d) coming to school each day, having the necessary materials, and doing homework

Select all that apply. what adjectives describe monsieur louisel? a: dishonest b: indulgent c: irritable d: ambitious e: kind f: penny-pinching g: loving h: wealthy