Carefully read the Evaluation of Arguments" section of the instructions before answering questions
Is the Argument Strong or Weak?

Question: Would a strong labor party promote the general welfare of the people in the United States?

Argument: No; a strong labor party would make it unattractive for private investors to risk their money in business ventures, thus causing sustained large-scle unemployment.

Question: Would a strong labor party promote the general welfare of the people in the United States?

Argument: Yes; differences between Republicans and Democrats today are not as great as the differences between liberals and conservatives within those parties.

Question: Would a strong labor party promote the general welfare of the people in the United States?

Argument: No; labor unions have called strikes in a number of important industries.

Question: Should groups in this country who are opposed to some of our government’s policies be permitted unrestricted freedom of press and speech?

Argument: Yes; a democratic state thrives on free and unrestricted discussion, including criticism.

Select the correct text in the passage. in richard connell's short story "the most dangerous game," zaroffs aristocratic appearance and dignified manners mask his sinister, animalistic nature. which line from the excerpt best provides a glimpse into his true nature? rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. he was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which rainsford had come. his eyes, too, were black and very bright. he had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark face-the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. the giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew. "ivan is an incredibly strong fellow," remarked the general, "but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. a simple fellow, but, i'm afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage." "is he russian? " "he is a cossack," said the general, and his smile showed red lips and pointed teeth. "so am i." half apologetically general zaroff said, "we do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. forgive any lapses. we are well off the beaten track, you know." laughter shook the general. "how extraordinarily droll you are! " he said. "one does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in america, with such a naive, and, if i may say so, mid-victorian point of view. it's like finding a snuffbox in a limousine. ah, well, doubtless you