Read the excerpt from act 1 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.

DON

And he never did come out to look at that thing that flew overhead. He wasn't even interested.

(he turns to the faces in the group, his face taut and serious)

Why? Why didn't he come out with the rest of us to look?
CHARLIE

He always was an odd ball. Him and his whole family. Real odd ball.

Which element of drama is highlighted in the stage direction?

Read the quote about government in iran. “we thought that mr. khatami’s victory was a victory for us as well. the election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning . . but within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists, and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and intelligence ministry . .” —camella entekhabifard, “tehran’s eternal youth,” new york times based on this quote, how does camella entekhabifard feel about the iranian government? a. she supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about. b. she supports hard-liners who want the supreme leader to have more power. c. she believes reformers should be silenced to keep iran's government strong. d. she supports a more democratic government but opposes freedom of speech.

How did ancient civilizations develope its agriculture and protect its population

Which of these best describes the function of a "super pac"? a)create bi-partisan legislation that can become law b)organization meant to reign-in spending of political candidates during election cycles c)promote the interests of supreme court justices without breaking specific tampering laws d)raise funds through donations from corporations or individuals to support or oppose specific political candidates