Pipe organs—dusty and tarnished—

bellowed the ancient song,
as movers carried the pews
for one last time.

frozen branches—heavy with ice arms—
couldn’t perform their dance,
as workmen shuffled inside
the worn-out floors.

sally richards—broken and mourning—
watched while her father left,
as painters brought in their cans
for the first time.

stained-glass windows—buckled and broken—
surveyed commotion’s cause
as commerce won in the end
yet one more time.

reverend richards—feeble and finished—
cried as his exit was lost
on christians who worshiped the dime;
a change of the times.

the word choices in this poem indicate that the setting is
a) a church somewhere in kansas.
b) a graveyard deep in a pine forest.
c) an old museum no one visits anymore.
d) a gymnasium suffering financial problems.

which words best describes the speaker’s tone toward the subject matter of the poem?
a) sad, but upbeat
b) sarcastically honest
c) courageously critical
d) heartbreaking, but realistic

Why does the author of “about a girl” begin the article with the statement “blessed as i am with an ordinary memory”? a.) she wants to show readers she is an ordinary person to them relate to her writing. b.)she believes readers take their memories for granted and wants them to learn how to appreciate memories instead. c.) she wants readers to be for what they have. d.)she feels that she is able to remember absolutely everything.

Read the benefits of wind energy. which statement accurately evaluates the authors response to the counterclaim in paragraph 1, stating wind power is i ferior to fossil fuels as an energy source?

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.