Why did middle-class women join volunteer organizations after the Civil War?

a. pressure from husbands

b. need for intellectual and social stimulation

c. rejection of household duties

d. appeal of job-training programs

What were two ways african american writers from the harlem renaissance depict their experience? angry and regretful, realistic and uplifting, sad and sentimental, happy and hopeful?

Machines have come and gone, but the spirit of invention lives forever. Which underlined word functions as a preposition in the sentence?

Why does Yolanda's father tear up her speech?

I tasted many exotic fruits at the community food fair, including mangoes, papayas, and guavas. Which type of context clue does the author use to show the meaning of the word exotic? A. antonym B. synonym C. explanation D. example

Are the doldrums a good place to go sailing?

Describe yourself in three words.

According to the text, how does race play a role in the specific good-deed examples cited by the author?

Which of these adjectives best defines an interlude? a) spiritual b) instructive c) witty d) bawdy e) somber

How do the themes of "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ? A. While "Psalm" acknowledges that life must end, "Auspex" hints that love is eternal. B. While "Psalm" suggests that our souls are weak, "Auspex" suggests that the soul lives forever. C.

Why do the memories begin happy in the giver book?