The two main characters in Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford, size each other up when they meet. Zaroff says of Rainsford's negative reaction to hunting humans, "It's like finding a snuffbox in a limousine." What does he likely mean by this comparison?*he believes Rainsford has outdated, old-fashioned values in a modern world.
*He admires Rainsford for holding on to his ancestors' beliefs in the new world.
*He suggests that Rainsford is new to the pleasures that the modern world offers.
*He claims that Rainsford will not prosper in life if he clings to his Puritan ways.

Which signal words would be found in a cause and effect text structure?first, next, finally


since, therefore


issues, resolution

The advantages and disadvantages of moocs

Select the absolute phrase in the following sentence:Piping hot and spicy, the aroma of the food filled the room.

Read the third stanza from the poem "Sympathy."I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,

When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,—

When he beats his bars and he would be free;

It is not a carol of joy or glee,

But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core,

But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings—

I know why the caged bird sings!




Part A

In the third stanza of the poem "Sympathy," what can be inferred about why the bird beats its wings against the bar?


to try to signal its owner to release it

to keep time to the music in its heart

to attempt to fly despite being caged

to send a prayer to be released from its cage


Question 2
Part B

Which line from the third stanza in the poem best supports the answer in Part A?


"When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,—"

"But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings—"

"It is not a carol of joy or glee,"

"When he beats his bars and he would be free;"

Which of these stanzas from "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe represents the speaker's desire to be free from his sorrow and memories of Lenore?1. Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken,
"Doubtless," said I, "what it utters is its only stock and store,
Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful Disaster
Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore—
Till the dirges of his Hope that melancholy burden bore
Of 'Never—nevermore.'"

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2. Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer
Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.
"Wretch," I cried, "thy God hath lent thee—by these angels he hath sent thee
Respite—respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore!
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!"
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

. . .

3. "Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil!—prophet still, if bird or devil!
By that Heaven that bends above us—by that God we both adore—
Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore—
Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore."
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

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