“He plunged downward. With a crack, the feathers behind him tilled with wind, and Icarus found himself flying. Flying!”

a. ascended (v.)
b. retreated
c. rose
d. descended

Explain why you chose your answer please!! i need an explanation! :)

Arrange the events in ivan ilyich's life, which are described in chapters 1–4 of leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich, in chronological order. ivan ilyich becomes assistant public prosecutor, a position that he serves in for seven years. ivan ilyich meets zachar ivanovich in st. petersburg and receives a guaranteed appointment in the department of justice. ivan ilyich graduates from the school of law and qualifies for the tenth rank of the civil service. ivan ilyich becomes a public prosecutor and is transferred to another province. ivan ilyich is offered the post of examining magistrate in a russian province.

Romeo and juliet have fallen in love, even though their families despise one another. based on the excerpt, what are the two main purposes of this prologue?

Which character in this excerpt is in conflict with society, and why? joe summers is in conflict with society because he is joking with the villagers. old man warner is in conflict with society because he believes that young folks have crazy ideas. mrs. adams is in conflict with society because she says some villages have stopped holding lotteries. mr. adams is in conflict with society because he is standing with the villager who represents society's old ways.