According to the author of "The American Idea," why does the Americ
idea have "explosive power"? *

a. It was a spectacular failure but a good effort.

b. It makes Americans seem prideful and angry.

c. People have been arguing about it for many years.

d. It inspired people all over the world to seek freedom.

What can be inferred from the following sentence in the passage? then he asked me my name. scarcely had i uttered it when he made a gesture of astonishment. a) the sentence implies that the attendant knows the colonel. b) the sentence implies that the colonel is giving up on life. c) the sentence implies that the attendant is going to get fired. d) the sentence implies that the colonel recognizes the attendant's name.

Read the passage below and answer the question. the old man was known for his probity. he was considered incorruptible. using context clues, how would you define the meaning of the word probity in the passage? curiosity drunkenness integrity corruptibility

Jhumpa lahiri uses words depicting her bengali heritage in her literary works. match the bolded words with their meanings in english based on the context.