What impact does belloc's description of the unnamed poet have upon the reader? a) it makes the reader think that the past was a time when people were stupid. b) it causes the reader to examine his or her conscience. c) it leaves the reader with an impression of a likable, charming man. d) it gives the reader the impression that poets have no real talent.

This passage contains repeated allusions to all the following except. a.sailing b.suitors c.hunting d.dreams

In the real world, feldman learned to settle for less than 95 percent. he came to consider a company “honest” if its payment rate was above 90 percent. he considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” if a company habitually paid below 80 percent, feldman might post a hectoring note, like this one: the cost of bagels has gone up dramatically since the beginning of the year. unfortunately, the number of bagels that disappear without being paid for has also gone up. don’t let that continue. i don’t imagine that you would teach your children to cheat, so why do it yourselves? the excerpt serves as which type of support for the authors’ argument? a claim an example a conclusion a counterclaim

How did magellan's discovery of what is now considered the philippines directly affect the native populations that were living there? a.they disappeared deep into the new land and started another settlement b. they became aggressive after having a new religious view upon them c. they became restless to travel the world on the ships they encountered d.they became angered over losing their lands' raw goods like fruits and spices