Which personal pronoun correctly completes the sentence? what is its use?

even though the millers knew it would erupt, old faithful's geyser surprised every time.

a.
they; indirect object

b.
they; direct object

c.
them; direct object

d.
them; indirect object

Read the excerpt from "perseus." fate willed it—or perhaps zeus, who up to now had done little for his love and his child—that they should be discovered by a good man, a fisherman named dictys. he came upon the great box and broke it open and took the pitiful cargo home to his wife who was as kind as he. they had no children and they cared for danaë and perseus as if they were their own. this excerpt best shows that the ancient greeks valued beauty and gracefulness. intelligence and hard work. kindness and generosity. independence and action.

Which of the following statements are true about james fenimore cooper's contributions to the development of the american novel? select all that apply. 1-cooper is known for exceptionally good descriptive passages. 2-cooper brought american life into american fiction. 3-cooper sometimes used the novel as social criticism. 4-cooper specialized in writing about the cities. 5-cooper is known for the action in his novels. 6-cooper defined the native american character in the minds of americans. 7-cooper usually displayed excellent characterization of men. 8-cooper usually displayed excellent characterization of women.

Read the excerpt from “the fall of the house of usher” by edgar allan poe. this opinion, in its general form, was that of the sentience of all vegetable things. but, in his disordered fancy the idea had assumed a more daring character, and trespassed, under certain conditions, upon the kingdom of inorganization.