Why does the author describe each animal as having the same experience in the passage? A. to prove the moral of the story B. to prove that the elephant is right C. to show ways that the animals try to learn from one another D. to show that the animals are capable of independent expression Story: a fable by Mark Twain

Which type of novel is characterized by complex characters, often with mixed motives, rooted in a highly developed social structure? a. gothic b. realistic c. psychological d. historical

Read this excerpt from "the light of gandhi's lamp" by hilary kromberg inglis, in which she describes driving to the police station where her sister is being detained. to avoid looking at the blackened windows at the top of the building and thinking about the history of who had died or been tortured there, i always looked instead at the little chinese restaurant on the opposite side of the road. how does this passage affect the text? it conveys, with great subtlety, the conflict she felt over having a sister who would break the law and end up in the custody of the police. it conveys, without any implied moral judgment, that those who fought against apartheid considered themselves to be soldiers in a just war. it conveys, with an extended metaphor, the idea that being detained by the police in this society was regarded as a badge of honor. it conveys, with direct language, the view held by many anti-apartheid activists that the police often acted in brutal and unlawful ways.

In "tell me, o swan, your ancient tale," to what does the land where no doubt nor sorrow have rule refer? nature heaven the promised land an imaginary country