Read the passage from "The Legend of Arthur and the Swords.” "This is the Lake of the Fairy Palace,” the wizard explained. "It is near the site of your final battle, far in the future. But for now, it is the place where we will find your new sword.”

Which phrase from the passage contains a character?

a)Lake of the Fairy Palace
b)the wizard explained
c)it is near the site
d)find your new sword

The young man worked each day until he was exhausted. Once he even fell asleep in his dinner! But by the end of the year, he could lift and swing a sword. By the next year, the young man fought so well that he saved the older knight’s life.

Based on the character of the young man, what is one theme of the passage?

a)It pays to be weak.
b)It pays to be patient.
c)It pays to be a young man.
d)It pays to be an older knight.

Apolitical campaign showing the candidate wearing a hard hat and work shirt while touring a factory is using oa) glittering generalities. ob) transfer appeal. oc) testimonial. od) plain folks appeal.

According to what you heard, will the weather be nice enough for charlie and sophie's adventure on the sun and beach route in el salvador? yes no

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.