excerpt from the peachtree road race: a race like no other
david matherne

the peachtree road race is unique as a 10k road race in three distinctive ways: it is run on the 4th of july, it has a rich tradition, and it is the most competitive 10k in the world.
which is the best meaning for rich as it is used in this sentence from the first paragraph?
a) strange
b) vibrant
c) murky
eliminate
d) wealthy

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility