Question 1 of 5 In a historical novel, Iktomi tries to hone his leadership skills by bossing the other children around. He is a talented tracker and hunter, but his overpowering personality is disliked by others. When it is time for his community to choose a young man to represent them at an important festival, Iktomi is heartbroken to not be selected. Instead, a boy who has taught others to make snowshoes is chosen. In part of the story, Iktomi asks if the other boy will teach him to make snowshoes. Which statement best explains how this plot event develops the theme that people prefer to follow those who treat them with respect? O A. It shows that even arrogant people eventually accept leaders who are helpful to others. B. It shows that when survival is on the line, ability is more important than popularity. O C. It shows that the greatest friendships sometimes begin as competition and rivalry.

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What is the tone of this passage from andrew jackson's message to congress? "the consequences of a speedy removal will be important to the united states, to individual states, and to the indians themselves. the pecuniary advantages which it promises to the government are the least of its recommendations. it puts an end to all possible danger of collision between the authorities of the general and state governments on account of the indians." andrew jackson, annual message to congress on december 6, 1830" a. ashamed and apologetic b. intelligent and professional c. bitter and jealous d. entertaining and humorous

This excerpt is from “the poet” by alfred, lord tennyson. the poem describes a poet's consciousness and perception. which three lines suggest the richness of a poet's thoughts? thus truth was multiplied on truth, [the world like one great garden show'd,] and thro' the wreaths of floating dark upcurl'd, rare sunrise flow'd. [and freedom rear'd in that august sunrise] her beautiful bold brow, when rites and forms before his burning eyes melted like snow. [there was no blood upon her maiden robes] sunn'd by those orient skies; but round about the circles of the globes of her keen eyes and in her raiment's hem was traced in flame wisdom, a name to shake [all evil dreams of power--a sacred name.] and when she spake, [her words did gather thunder as they ran,] and as the lightning to the thunder which follows it, riving the spirit of man, making earth wonder, so was their meaning to her words. no sword of wrath her right arm whirl'd, [ but one poor poet's scroll, and with 'his' word] she shook the world.