Who is lying on the bed at the start of the play in a comatose state?

What rhetorical device were the declaration's signers using when they said used strong, emotional words to describe the grievances against the king?

Which statement best supports the author's purpose in "children of the drug wars," which is to persuade readers that the united states should do more to immigrant children from honduras?

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?