Looking at specific places in the world (1-2 from each continent) - how does climate affect the people of those places? Consider where they live, access to food and water, different jobs they do etc.

Two of the short stories you read this semester are "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and "After Twenty Years." Choose one of these stories. State the theme in a complete sentence. Then briefly explain why it is a valid theme of the story.

The gloomy, cold earth wanes for weeks or months, long enough for men to "forget their passions" (line 7) and turn their hearts only to survival or despair.

Which of the following is not one of the four major conflicts in literature? A. person vs. self B. person vs. nature C. person vs. groups D. person vs. person

Is Benvolio a round character or a flat character?

What is the verb in the sentence? The missing dog was found before the frightening storm

Hamlet says, "Denmark's a prison." Write two to three sentences in which you identify the type of figurative language Hamlet uses here and analyze its meaning and effects

which line in the excerpt from the scarlet letter by Nathaniel hawthorne is an example of metaphor

What is the first step in dealing with an injured relationship a) just letting things work out b) yelling at the person your fighting with c) recognize the problem d) ignore the problem

Which of the following best identifies the text's main claim about happiness?

Which line from "Helen Grey" implies the author thinks Helen's behavior is going to hurt Helen herself?