During which empire was government more centralized?

Mauryan

Gupta

Both Mauryan and Gupta had strong centralized governments.

Neither Mauryan nor Gupta had centralized governments

What distinguishes the dialogue of this excerpt most clearly as a work of the postmodern era (Apex)

Which participial phrase would add a sense of desperation to the sentence The student quickly jotted down his thoughts.

Read this sentence from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell: After the debacle in Russia I left the country, for it was imprudent for an officer of the Czar to stay there. What is the meaning of the word debacle in this sentence?

What is the linking verb in the sentence? The batch of roasting almonds smells wonderful. A. wonderful B. smells C. batch D. roasting

What did Peter call Clarissa that made her wince? a. The angelic mother c. The most articulate housewife b. The perfect hostess d. A legacy waiting for her future

Sarah was not prepared to handle her pit bull's sudden aggressiveness. In this sentence, the suffix"-ness" means A. full of. B. made of. C. state of D. capable of.

Match the character to the role he or she played. said to be the most beautiful 1. Eris woman in all the land threw an apple of discord when she 2. Paris was angry gave Aphrodite the golden apple 3. Menelaus husband of Helen, calls the suitors 4.

And now," said the general, "I want to show you my new collection of heads. Will you come with me to the library?" "I hope," said Rainsford, "that you will excuse me tonight, General Zaroff. I'm really not feeling at all well.

Which extract from "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes uses sensory details to indirectly suggest an impression? A. "As the black cascade of perfume came tumbling over his breast" B. "He did not come in the dawning; he did not come at noon" C.

In star girls how lived in the house that was full of bones