Read this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich :

it’s god’s will. we shall all come to it some day. said gerasim displaying his teeth-the even white teeth of a healthy peasant-and, like a man in the thick of urgent work, he briskly open the front door, called the coachman, peter ivanovich into the sledge, and sprang back to the porch as if in readiness for what he had to do next.

what can you conclude about gerasim from the phrase “the even white teeth of a healthy pesant? ”

a.) gerasim is particular about his dental hygienist.

b.) gerasim belongs to bourgeoisie.

c.) gerasim belongs to the working class.

d.) gerasim is able to stay cheerful even in difficult times.

How does the poem’s mood and tone change in each of these stages? odes and elgies

Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question crude use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the fourth definition of the word crude. crude ['krüd) adj from latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough in execution rather than being subtle, selma was rather crude in the way she conducted herself at the meeting. elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night. thelma's knowledge of art and poetry showed the rest of the diners that she was far from crude. there was oil to be found on the property, but it was crude and would need to be processed. mark this and return save and exit next submit

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.