How does author Harvey L. Cobb develop the idea that the spread of cherry trees in Washington, D. C., was partly due to good luck? By describing how Mrs. Taft arranged for the first shipment of trees, Cobb highlights her keen interest to support the importance of a knowledgeable First Lady.

By discussing Dr. Takamine's role, Cobb highlights the crucial connection to Japan to support the idea of America's good fortune.

By showing the scene in the cab, Cobb highlights the cabby's suggestion to support the idea that a small, chance event began the process.

By stating that the first shipment of trees was infected, Cobb highlights Dr. Takamine's quick response to support the crucial role he played.

Me 31) what is the best definition of the word ventured as it is used in the final sentence of paragraph 1? with high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. a) desired b) c) justified d) risked 32) with malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as god gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations. lincoln uses the last paragraph of his speech a) to emphasize the atrocities of war. b) to show his concern for all nations. c) to ask for more support for the war. d) to describe his visions for the nation's rebirth. 33) now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. which is the best definition for expiration as it is used in the selected sentence? a) emission of breath b) ceasing to be in effect c) the act of breathing out d) the emission of volatile matter from the earth's atmosphere 34) the almighty has his own purposes. ‘woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.’ what is the meaning of the word offenses as used in the first line of the fifth paragraph? a) breaking the law b) attack or assault c) causing injury, causing harm or hurt d) sin; wrongdoing against someone else

12 3 4 5 in general, modifiers should be placed close to the words they modify. true false

This passage from chapter 4 of story of my life is an example of which story of plot