Which statement uses a direct quotation of lines from the poem? A) The poem refers to the wickedness of man in the form of war. B) Teasdale's poem seems to be a poem purely about nature, but really it is a poem about the evils of war. C) Sara Teasdale's poem "There will come Soft Rains" imagines what the world would be like without humankind. D) Sara Teasdale uses auditory images to make her poem more vivid: "And swallows circling with their shimmering sound" (2).

Which historical detail can best clarify a reader’s understanding of the information in the excerpt? immigrant factory workers who spoke the same language were separated from each other at work. immigrant factory workers who spoke the same language were known to talk too much at work. immigrant factory workers had to pay rent for their chairs and the supplies they needed at work. immigrant factory workers were crowded into unsafe buildings with locked doors and fire escapes.

That rolled gracefully toward the shore

Which statement is true about the theme of a short story? a. the theme is directly stated in the story. b. the theme is the message the author wants to convey. c. the theme is the purpose of the story. d. the theme is the same as the subject of the story.