Read the passage from 1 henry vi (act 2, scene 3) and answer the question that follows.
is this the scourge of france?
is this the talbot, so much fear'd abroad
that with his name the mothers still their babes?
i see report is fabulous and false:
i thought i should have seen some hercules,
a second hector, for his grim aspect,
and large proportion of his strong-knit limbs.
alas, this is a child, a silly dwarf!
it cannot be this weak and writhled shrimp
should strike such terror to his enemies.
in greek mythology, hector was the greatest fighter in the city of troy. hercules was a fictional roman hero known for his strength and far-ranging adventures.
what do the references to hercules and hector reveal about talbot?
they describe talbot as strong like the two heroes.
they highlight talbot’s weakness in comparison to the two heroes.
they show talbot preparing for war like the two heroes.
they explain why talbot is feared like the two heroes.
b or d?

Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the excerpt?

Select the correct answer. in this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by johnathan swift, what does the author list? i can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be urged, that the number of people will be thereby much lessened in the kingdom. this i freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. i desire the reader will observe, that i calculate my remedy for this one individual kingdom of ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, i think, ever can be upon earth. therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury: of curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, idleness, and gaming in our women: of introducing a vein of parsimony, prudence and temperance: of learning to love our country, wherein we differ even from laplanders, and the inhabitants of topinamboo: of quitting our animosities and factions, nor acting any longer like the jews, who were murdering one another at the very moment their city was taken: of being a little cautious not to sell our country and consciences for nothing: of teaching landlords to have at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers, who, if a resolution could now be taken to buy only our native goods, would immediately unite to cheat and exact upon us in the price, the measure, and the goodness, nor could ever yet be brought to make one fair proposal of just dealing, though often and earnestly invited to it.a. reforms that had failed to improve ireland's situation b. the unrealistic measures discussed by irish government officials c. viable measures that could improve ireland's situation d. measures that would unify the populace of ireland

If i have enough money, buy a car. a, will b, shall