Jack is a page (a knight's helper) in Camelot. His story involves jousting matches and boisterous feasts. Although Jack is small for his
age, he hopes to become a knight someday, like his tough older
cousin. While working in the horse stalls one day, Jack overhears a plot
against the king. He collects evidence and presents it to his cousin,
who delivers the news to the king. The plot is thwarted and Jack is
hailed as a hero.
Which is the best statement of the theme of the story?
A. Finding a hobby you love can lessen the challenges of growing up.
B. It is important for children to have good role models.
C. Friendship and loyalty are more important than riches and
popularity
D. Size and physical strength are not the only measures of a person's
value.
c

How does esperanza’s family pass after papas death

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.

Why did orson welles change the beginning of the war of the worlds for his radio broadcast? a. to capture the attention of his listeners, who may have been doing other things b. to get around copyright laws associated with using material from a published book c. to ask members of the audience to call family and friends and encourage them to listen d. to remind listeners to call police for more information