Horace. well, oscar, you’ve grown very unselfish. what’s happened to you? (leo enters from dining room.) ben (quickly, before oscar can answer) oscar doesn’t mind. not worth fighting about now, eh, oscar? oscar. (angrily) i’ll get mine in the end. you can be sure of that. i’ve got my son’s future to think about. what do the stage directions reveal about ben? a) they illustrate ben’s feelings of annoyance toward his brother. b)they reveal ben’s belief that he is the only one who understands financial situations. c)they imply ben’s desire to avoid uncomfortable confrontations. d) they demonstrate ben’s care and concern for his brother’s well-being.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.