1. Which of the following statements best expresses the theme of the poem? A. While our pets may have died, their spirit lives on. B. Pets are a big responsibility and require a lot of attention. C. The memories of a pet continue to linger even after they are gone. D. There are little reminders of our lost pets all around the house. 2. The poet uses lines 10 through 14 of the poem to establish that-- A. The owner had a cat. B. The pet was very playful. C. The owner spoiled the pet. D. The pet could roam the house.

What is one way that the author makes a distinction between the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental passenger flights in 1936

The book the sweet-hereafter; in section four, which of the following is the extended metaphor for nichole's mental state. a) the room her father built her from the sun-room b) the wheel chair she sits in c)the computer from mr. stephens d) the teddy bear from her childhood

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .