Read the excerpt from midsummer by derek walcott.

their thick skulls bled with rancor
when the riot police and the skinheads exchanged quips
you could trace to the sonnets, or the moor’s eclipse.

what can be concluded about the speaker’s perspective by the allusions to sonnets and the moor’s eclipse?

the speaker thinks that most people in the riot have read shakespeare.
the speaker thinks that the riot police and skinheads have a common history.
the speaker believes that the riot police are witty and intelligent.
the speaker believes that the skinheads are solely responsible for the riots.

On november 17, 1968, football fans across the united states sat glued to their televisions. a close game between two top teams—the new york jets and the oakland raiders—was being broadcast. when the jets pulled ahead with only fifty seconds remaining, viewers went wild. but then, just as the raiders were bringing the ball across midfield, the game disappeared from the screen! in its place, a previously scheduled children's movie, heidi, started playing. callers flooded the tv network's phone lines, but it was too late. the raiders scored two touchdowns in the very final moments—touchdowns that were unseen by all but west coast viewers. as a result of the interrupted event, dubbed "the heidi game," television networks began delaying their regularly scheduled programs until football games had ended.

Bicycle riding should be encouraged, and adding bicycle lanes will increase the number of riders. it is healthier for people to ride than to sit angrily in traffic. it is healthier for everyone to breathe cleaner air. sharing the road can be tricky, but there are things that can be done. so, add the bike lanes and get rolling! which sentence would improve this conclusion? every town should consider adding bicycle lanes, because it is a great idea. organizing safety classes for drivers and cyclists will ensure that everyone knows the rules. do not listen to negative people who complain about anything new. it is true that some people might get injured, but even walking can be dangerous.

"the name pelé is nearly always associated with the game of soccer. although pelé stopped playing soccer, he remains a legend. becoming an ambassador for soccer, he worked to promote peace and understanding through sports. pelé was named fifa's "co-player of the century." in all, he scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games of his career. nearly all soccer players are measured against pelé's legacy." which detail is an effective summary of this text? a. pelé scored over 1,000 goals in more than 1,000 games during his career. b. pelé was the best soccer player to ever live. c. pelé believed sports could promote peace and understanding among people. d. pelé was a legend in soccer for both his playing and his work in the sport after retirement.