Read this passage from "The Monk's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer: Consider Adam, made by God's own finger,
And not begotten of man's unclean seed,
He that in Eden was allowed to linger
- Now called Damascus - and had power at need
What is the most likely meaning of the metaphor in this passage?
A. Adam didn't have human parents.
B. Adam was permitted to live in Eden.
C. Adam lived in what is now Damascus.
D. Adam was created by God himself.

Select the correct text in the passage. which details in this diary entry support the main idea that the writer had a horrible day?

What is the tone of this passage from andrew jackson's message to congress? "the consequences of a speedy removal will be important to the united states, to individual states, and to the indians themselves. the pecuniary advantages which it promises to the government are the least of its recommendations. it puts an end to all possible danger of collision between the authorities of the general and state governments on account of the indians." andrew jackson, annual message to congress on december 6, 1830" a. ashamed and apologetic b. intelligent and professional c. bitter and jealous d. entertaining and humorous

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.