Which statement successfully paraphrases information from this passage? A) These tombs were often filled with priceless treasures—items that the Egyptians believed their leaders would take with them to the next world. B) Secret or hidden passages have a long history that may have begun with the Ancient Egyptians who built secret tunnels into their many pyramids for different purposes. C) The great pyramids were built to honor the rulers of this ancient civilization. When Egyptian leaders died, their people would place them in crypts, or tombs, deep inside the pyramids. D) In order to prevent robbers from stealing these treasures, the Egyptians built secret passageways that led to the tombs. The designers also constructed fake tombs and deadly traps that would fool any would-be robbers.

Question 1 of 5 2 points in "how to eat an ice-cream cone," what does the author compare a melting ice cream cone to? o a. a hand grenade b. a runaway train o c. a machine gun o d. an atomic bomb submit

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

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