The following question is based on your reading of “life is a dream.” read the following passage, then answer the questions that follow. "and in such alienation grown so old / as leaves no other hope of heir to poland / than his two sisters' children; you, fair cousin, / and me; for whom the commons of the realm / divide themselves into two several factions; / whether for you, the elder sister's child; / or me, born of the younger, but, they say, / my natural prerogative of man / outweighing your priority of birth." what important cultural reference is astolfo making in this speech? a. men had a stronger claim to titles and wealth during the renaissance. c. only men could act on the stage. b. there was a civil war in poland. d. men did not like women in the renaissance. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Deceive the tone of “miss rosie” and how it changed the poem progresses. how does the figurative language contribute to the poems tone? provide two specific details from the poem, either quotes or paraphrased, to support you response

Explain how dave’s search for adulthood in ,the man who was almost a man” reflects the africa-american desire to escape the poverty of the south at the time the story was written.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?