The following question is based on the excerpt from “Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech” by John Steinbeck.

John Steinbeck believed that writers follow a very important calling. Which of the following excerpts support this idea.
a.
“So there went the magic formula, the secret ingredient.”
b.
“I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectability of man has no dedication nor nor any membership in literature.”
c.
"He is charged with exposing our many grievous faults and failures, with dredging up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams for the purpose of improvement."
d.
“The ancient commission of the writer has not changed.”

PLEASE HURRY IM TAKING THE TEST

Read the point that is being made and the illustration that follows it. point: gilgamesh is a courageous leader. illustration: enkidu is frightened of humbaba and wants to turn back, but he tells gilgamesh, "you go into the dreadful forest, you kill humbaba and win the fame.” which explanation best connects this illustration to the point being made? enkidu also tells gilgamesh that he “will return now to great-walled uruk” and that all men will know he has been a coward. although enkidu fears for his own life, he is thoughtless and does not necessarily fear for the lives of others. enkidu is deeply fearful of humbaba, and he strongly believes that gilgamesh has the courage and ability to defeat humbaba alone. this proves that enkidu does not believe that anyone can defeat humbaba, even if he thinks gilgamesh should at least try.

79 one theme in stowe’s uncle tom’s cabin is a)circle of lifeb)true christianityc)american ideals and realityd)families destroyed by slavery

What is central purpose of the letter