Read the lines from “A Lute of Jade” by Chinese poet Du Fu. Oh! she is good, the little rain! and well she knows our need
Who cometh in the time of spring to aid the sun-drawn seed;
She wanders with a friendly wind through silent nights unseen,
The furrows feel her happy tears, and lo! the land is green.

What does this use of personification suggest about the rain?
Rain is a key factor in determining the fortunes of people.
Rain results from the mysterious tears of otherworldly beings.
Rain is a beneficial visitor that transforms a landscape dramatically.
Rain is a stealthy and unpredictable force of nature.

Select the correct answer. what is the purpose of creating an outline for a research paper? a. to assess the validity of research sources ob. to think up topic ideas oc. to organize researched information od. to estimate the word count of the paper

Sense and sensibility - chapters 41-50 do eilinor and marianne each end up with the best husband possible? give reasons for your answer.

From the story " saving the children"why is nicholas winton honored today? why did jewish people in czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country? where did nicholas winton do his work saving the children? why was it hard for winton to find refuge for the children? to confirm your understanding, write a summary of “saving the children.”(a) aside from winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) analyze what do most of the interview subjects have in common? (a) why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) infer what does this say about winton’s character? summarize how did winton finally manage to get the children out of czechoslovakia? (a) support what was the “lie” hugo meisl’s parents told hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) make a judgment was this the right thing to do? explain. essential question: how do we remember the past? what have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?