According to the speaker in "Invictus," what is the most important thing for people to control?

a. others' actions

b. their attitude

c. their sense of humor

d. illness and death

Why doesn't Douglass know how old he is? A. He never knew his mother or father. B. Overseers kept this information from their slaves. C. He had no concept of days, months, or years. D. A fire destroyed his birth records.

The research team included data from neighboring towns (just to / in order to) see if the water pollution was an isolated incident or more widespread than previously thought.

A person who always changes his order in a restaurant is one who tends to

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this paragraph? O America's cultural differences have caused it to fracture. O America is a united country despite its cultural differences.

What is the tone and mood of the story upturned face by by Stephen Crane

What important contribution did Tristram Shandy make to the novel?

During a group discussion about using e-mails, a member asks about spam and how to deal with it. Which information would be the most appropriate to include in the response? A) "Spam is like junk mail; you just have to learn to live with it.

What is the main contrast between William and his father in the shot heard round the world by Anne Elliot

Semantics of "on" versus "in"

What figurative language is this? 1. When the principal entered the class with a frightening scowl, the room was filled with a deafening silence 2. John was lucky to be alive.