"1918 the superbug"
a deadly influenza bug—called the spanish flu—kills 40 to 50 million people across the globe. more than 500,000 americans die. the flu is spread by soldiers returning home from world war i.
"spanish flu mystery may be solved! "
atlanta—october 5, 2005
a team of scientists has solved an 87-year-old mystery. the cause of the 1918 spanish flu, which killed 40 to 50 million people, has finally been identified.
what is the most likely reason the spanish flu receives so much attention, both from the author of this article and from the scientists studying it?
a)because it killed so many people
b)because it relates to world war i
c)because it was spread by scientists
d)because it was the oldest unsolved case

Read the following lines from wordsworth's poem and answer the question. for oft, when on my couch i lie in vacant or in pensive mood, they flash upon that inward eye which is the best paraphrase of these lines? despite being able to plant my own daffodils, i prefer remembering the ones by the bay. if i feel very sad, i look inside myself for courage to face the day with my eyes open. oftentimes, i become so tired and overwhelmed that i lay down and think of daffodils. when i am feeling empty or concerned, the sight of the daffodils comes to my mind.

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.

How did the man from "to build a fire" put his life in danger?