What is the central idea of gordimer's"1959: what is apartheid? " select all that apply.

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

Which line from president reagan’s address sat moscow state university is a fact? a. democracy is the standard by which governments are measured. b. throughout the world, free markets are the model for growth. c. the key is freedom-freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication. d. every four years the american people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years.

Identify how chekhov’s background and beliefs may have influenced his short story “the bet”.