t is likely that Nathaniel Hawthorne’s upbringing in Puritan New England influenced the of his work.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.

Comprehension the questions below refer to the selection "games at twilight." at the end of the story, ravi — a. feels victorious b. has become mature enough to shrug off a loss in a game c. feels defeated and insignificant d. is he has won the affection of the other children select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Read the excerpt. “this is a train-servicing station and we have to wait for a train.” he shakes his head. i smile. “it’d be nice if we could get one.” lauren mizock has revised her draft of “train tracks” to convey plot events using