During the renaissance, art and education were supported by
a. scientists
b. the catholic church
c. historians
d. the patronage system

D. The patronage system.

Explanation:

Art and science patronage is a sponsoring system where wealthy individuals or institutions support and advance the arts and the sciences by providing monetary, social, and symbolic security to a given artist or scientist. Even though it is an ancient practice, it is most known for having been the engine behind the arts and sciences during the Renaissance period with families like the Medici of Florence sponsoring great works of art.  

the answers are:

1. dolores driscoll - b. first person minor

dolores is a minor character who happens to be driving the bus at the time of the accident. she narrates picking up each of the children and her last memory is the children being thrown around the bus.

2. billy ansel - a. first person major

billy loses his twins in the accident. he tells his own story, how he witnessed the accident and how he tried to the rescuers. he is a major character, as he is at the center of the story.

3. mitchell stephens - c. first person observer

mitchell enters the story after the accident. he is a lawyer who learns about the accident based on other characters observations. though he tells the story from a first person perspective, he is just an observer.

as for matcthing the message or lesson posted with the person who said them:

1."obviously, you can't control everything, but you are obliged to take care of the few things you can. i'm an optimist basically who acts like a pessimist. on principle. just in case." - dolores driscoll

2. "i could no longer believe even in life. . for me now the only reality was death." - billy ansel