Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. The Monkey’s Paw
by W. W. Jacobs

from The Monkey’s Paw
by Ricky Lewis Jr.

Read the following sentence from paragraph 26 of the story.

He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.

How does this sentence best illustrate the theme of the text?

because of all the immigration, america became one big melting pot. the diversity of cultures from all over the world made america somewhat divided as well. people that immigrated stayed with their kind, and their traditions, while native born americans stayed with their kind and their traditions. normally, people born in american scorned the immigrants as well. the new religions also divided america. in summary, it took away from the american culture and identified america as the "melting pot."

1. list two reasons why fossil fuels should continue to be used as a source of energy in america.

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