1. The central theme of this excerpt can best be described as- A. even the highest leader can become corrupt.
B. the punishment should always fit the crime.
C. actions can have unexpected consequences.
D. it is important to respect authority figures.

2. What does the theme identified and question one reveal about the culture and time period in which the poem was written?

A. ancient Romans valued strong leadership.
B. ancient Roman leaders could be unpredictable.
C. ancient Romans turned to the gods for protection.
D. ancient Romans were fearful of punishment by the gods.

halibut, flounder, tuna, and trout are all fish. so your first answer is 1.) fish. and since fish is edible, your next answer would be 3). edible

to describe those fishes more thoroughly, some of those fishes live in fresh water, and some of the fishes live in salt water, and that is not a thing that they all have in common. the question is asking what is common with all of the fish, so answer choices 2). fresh water and 4). salt water are not right.

churchill's serious tone makes it seem as though he is giving bad news rather than rallying support.

the answer to your question is a. cruel

good luck! i hope this ya!