Answer fast & ! i really need to bring my grade up for read the excerpt from chapter 8 of the travels of marco polo. let us go on now to tell of a large city which forms part of the province of aden but has a petty ruler of its own. this city, which lies about 400 miles north-west of the port of aden, is called shihr. it is ruled by a count, who maintains strict justice in his domain. he has several cities and towns under his sway but is himself subject to the sultan of aden. the people are saracens and worship mahomet. the city has a very good port; for i assure you that many merchant-ships come here well loaded with goods from india, and from here they export many goods to india. in particular they export innumerable fine chargers and sturdy pack-horses of great worth and price, on which the merchants make a handsome profit. what are most likely the author's purposes for writing this text? select two options. to entertain readers by telling them about the ruler of shihr to inform readers by describing the city of shihr to educate readers by describing the religious practices of shihr to inform readers by giving facts about the ruler of shihr to persuade readers to study the politics of shihr

The correct answers are: B and D.

Explanation:

The purpose of this passage from chapter 8 of "The Travels of Marco Polo," is to provide the readers with information of both the City of Shihr and its ruler.

The writer talks about the citizens of the ciry, and its very important port, and describes the Count as a strict man who maintains justice.

read this excerpt from “incidents in the life of a slave girl.”

i went about my evening work with trembling steps. mr. flint twice called from his chamber door to inquire why the house was not locked up. i replied that i had not done my work. "you have had time enough to do it," said he. "take care how you answer me! "

i shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight. how long those hours seemed, and how fervently i prayed that god would not forsake me in this hour of utmost need! i was about to risk everything on the throw of a die; and if i failed, o what would become of me and my poor children? they would be made to suffer for my fault.

at half past twelve i stole softly down stairs. i stopped on the second floor, thinking i heard a noise. i felt my way down into the parlor, and looked out of the window. the night was so intensely dark that i could see nothing. i raised the window very softly and jumped out. large drops of rain were falling, and the darkness bewildered me. i dropped on my knees, and breathed a short prayer to god for guidance and protection. i groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed.

what is the main idea of this excerpt?

harriet worked for a man called mr. flint who became very impatient when she did not finish her work.

harriet waited until after midnight to run down the stairs and jump out of a window into the rain.

harriet was a frightened young girl who found the faith and courage to leave her home for an unknown life.

harriet felt very nervous about running away because she did not like being alone in the darkness.

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