Sunderland College has historically had an outstanding football team. In its 50-year history, the team has had more winning seasons than any other team in the state. In the last 10 years, however, the team has been on an astoundingly rapid downward spiral-with eight losing seasons. Coach Wilson is unquestionably responsible for this losing streak. Since he was hired 10 years ago, the team has not won a single championship. If Coach Wilson is allowed to continue managing the team, there is little hope of a winning season in the near future. Which sentence best explains the effect of the words astoundingly and unquestionably in the passage?

1. They help the reader visualize how quickly the team declined.

2. They stress the degree to which coach Wilson is incompetent.

3. They help the reader determine how many games the team has lost.

4. They stress the amazing skill of the team before Coach Wilson took over.

Select the correct answer.which of these descriptions is the most accurate summary of chapters 5-8 of the death of ivan ilyich? ivan ilyich's pain worsens. a celebrated doctor offers a cure. it works for a short time, but the pain returns. ivan ilyich realizes that he is dyhe is consoled by the thought that he has his family to care for him.ivan ilyich cannot face up to the reality that he is dying. as he obsesses with the thought of dying, his mind swings between hope anddespair. he grows angry and bitter at everyone in his life, except his servant gerasim.when his wife and friends realize that ivan ilyich is dying, they plan several amusements to keep him in good cheer. ivan ilyich is tohear that his daughter is marrying a successful man from an influential family.as death approaches, ivan ilyich thinks about his happy childhood and his successful career. he cannot accept the fact that a good man likehim could be fated to die so young, he is happy to note that his young son will grow up to be a successful man like him.