Which answer best summarizes the events from the poem contained in the following lines? "Then came to the building the warrior marching,
Bereft of his joyance. The door quickly opened
On fire–hinges fastened, when his fingers had touched it;
The fell one had flung then—his fury so bitter—
Open the entrance."

Beowulf opens the door of the mead–hall and finds Grendel waiting.
Grendel arrives and rips open the door of the mead–hall.
Beowulf keeps the door of the mead–hall closed as Grendel tries to enter.
Grendel tries to break down the door of the mead–hall but fails.

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

Me ! select the correct answer. in his essay "civil disobedience," henry david thoreau wrote "that government is best which governs least." which answer best shows how this motto reflects transcendentalist principles? a. an ideal government does not exist, so anarchy is best for a nation. b. citizens require the government to define the difference between right and wrong. c. government can act as an impediment to the will and morality of individual men. d. an ideal nation is one that is not governed by a monarchy or dictatorship. e. government on a large scale is inefficient and should be managed at the state level.

Explain how advancements in technology have affected the diversity of our news, how we receive it, and how it is portrayed by the media.