Read this excerpt from paragraph 15 of Nelson Mandela's Nobel Prize address and answer the question. The children must, at last, play in the open veld, no longer . . . threatened with the scourge of ignorance, accost, exploit. Which of the following synonyms for scourge best conveys Mandela's intended meaning in describing ignorance, accost, and exploit? A) Plague B) Difficulty C) Disturbance D) Punishment

Which statements are universal themes associated with this topic? select three options. when the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent. the path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult. one way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication. the loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes. protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.

Which of the following best describes a situation where odysseus men succumb to temptation

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams