Read the passage. Before heading to the concert in the city, Parvati and I ducked into a nearby bodega. It was empty, except for one or two customers. We walked around for a bit before deciding on granola bars and bottled water. After we paid for our items, we took the subway downtown. Which clues from the text are most helpful for determining the meaning of bodega? Select three options. “heading to the concert” “one or two customers” “granola bars and bottled water” “paid for our items” “took the subway downtown”

The missionaries who appear in the novel are colonists from britain portugal spain italy

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]

How is the speaker characterized by her wish to keep her diary a secret from her brother? a) she seems shy and private. b) she seems and eager. c) she seems clever and studious. d) she seems sneaky and dishonest.