1 Today, the name "Scrooge" has come to be synonymous with greed. Based on the
information in the first chapter, does Scrooge seem happy with all his wealth? Overall, do
you believe money buys happiness?

In what ways is crooks even more lonely than the other men on the ranch

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

What human capital are students acquiring when they take a robotics , an honors class divided into teams for tool acquisition , design , and public relations?