It seemed unlikely that the mother caught the flu from chickens. During her day in the hospital, she never left her daughter's room. That meant the mother most likely caught bird flu directly from her infected daughter. Dr. Dowell knew this was big trouble. It was the first time a person had caught bird flu from another person. The virus must have changed - or mutated. It had become even more dangerous than before. Now many other people would be at risk of getting sick and dying.

—When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad!,
John DiConsiglio

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What conclusion does Dowell draw based on the evidence?

Why does Dowell's conclusion worry him?

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.

Read kabir’s poem “tell me, o swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question. the swan is an extended metaphor. which of the following best describes this metaphor? a) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is implicit rather than explicit. b) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is neither implicit nor explicit. c) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is explicit rather than implicit. d) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is both implicit and explicit.