Eastern luxuries were expensive because of:

high prices in china
constant reloading
taxes
great distances traveled

Which of the following group roles has the responsibility of keeping the discussion on schedule?

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

Which statement accurately interprets kafka's viewpoint and his means of expressing it in the text