Read this dialogue from chapter 10 of jane eyre. "well, that is beautiful, miss jane! it is as fine a picture as any miss reed's drawing-master could paint, let alone the young ladies themselves, who could not come near it: and have you learnt french? " "yes, bessie, i can both read it and speak it." "and you can work on muslin and canvas? " "i can." "oh, you are quite a lady, miss jane! i knew you would be; you will get on whether your relations notice you or not." what does bessie express in this conversation with jane? a. disappointment b. caution c. satisfaction d. amazement

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.