What was the most direct cause of Oliver Cromwell's rise to power? A. the death of King Charles B. the conflict between the poor and the aristocracy C. the rise of the Commonwealth D. the friction between the Calvinists and the royal Crown

Which phrase best restates the underlined words in this quotation from Beowulf?

Read the paragraph. (1) Each state should enact a law that makes wearing seat belts mandatory for all passengers and drivers in cars and trucks. (2) Statistics show that seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by fifty percent.

She opened the kitchen door and a cockroach ran out (End ... the cockroach)

Write a story about finding an unexpected place within another landscape. For example, imagine that you find a warm, sunny, sandy beach in the middle of the frozen arctic. Or pretend that you come across a snowy mountain in a dry, hot desert.

6. In "Joseph and His Brothers," who eventually saves Joseph from being killed? A. Judah B. Pharaoh C. Jacob D. Pharaoh's butler

Choose correct if the sentence uses semicolons correctly or incorrectly if it does not. 1. Laurie, Joaly, Ted went to the museum; but Greg went to see the play 2. Carl has baseball practice Saturday, June 2 Sunday, June 10; and Wednesday, June 13. 3.

Which sentence uses a transitive verb? A. Jason washed his hair in the shower. B. The red towel was hanging behind the door. C. The soap broke into two pieces. D. The beach umbrella faded from the sun.

Which detail from the monkey paw is mostly clearly an example of foreshadowing

The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. The title of the mechanicals' play is "The most lamentable comedy and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby.

Which two statements best express themes of the passage?