What is a good research topic/question for a very narrowed down 5 page research paper on earthquakes?

What is the independent cause in this sentence? "if the poem is about going mad when love is lost, what would happen if love didn't die? "

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your

How do the soldiers' feelings about macbeth in act i differ from their laterfeelings about him in act v? a. in act i, theymere jealous of his rise to power; in act v, they feelsorry for him and the burdens he bears.b. in act i, they think he is a bully; in act v, they believe he will make agood king if given enough time to rule.c. in act i, they think he is brave and honorable; in act v, they think heis an insane tyrant who must be defeated.d. in act i, they are frightened of his fierceness; in act v, they areafraid of what horrible crimes he will commit next.