read the passage from "the convict and the bishop."
the tavern-keeper then returned to the fire, and laying his hand roughly on the traveler's
shoulder said harshly, "you are going to clear out from here."
the stranger turned around and said mildly, "ah! do you know? "
"yes."
"they sent me away from the other inn."
"and we turn you out of this one."
which theme from the story is developed by this passage?
a. once a criminal, always a criminal.
b. prejudice causes people to act in destructive ways.
c. kindness only applies to people who deserve it
d. you should always be wary of strangers

Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?

In the real world, feldman learned to settle for less than 95 percent. he came to consider a company “honest” if its payment rate was above 90 percent. he considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” if a company habitually paid below 80 percent, feldman might post a hectoring note, like this one: the cost of bagels has gone up dramatically since the beginning of the year. unfortunately, the number of bagels that disappear without being paid for has also gone up. don’t let that continue. i don’t imagine that you would teach your children to cheat, so why do it yourselves? the excerpt serves as which type of support for the authors’ argument? a claim an example a conclusion a counterclaim

What does breathless mean in the following sentence? after elizabeth won the race, she was breathless with excitement. a.was about to faint b.was not able to breathe c.was at the finish line d.was not excited