3 Read the following selection from the Introduction [paragraphs 1-5]. The novel, which was originally written in English, was hailed by some as the birth of a modern,
independent African literature. Others disagreed mainly because it was written in English.
WHY did the author use the word "hailed"?
(A) to convey a sense of the praise and celebration surrounding the novel
(B) to convey a sense of the controversy and criticism Achebe experienced
(C) to convey a sense of surprise about how many copies of the novel sold
(D) to convey a sense of dismay about the changes in literary trends

Read this excerpt from "hope, despair, and memory" and answer the question. and yet it is surely human to forget, even to want to forget. the ancients saw it as a divine gift. indeed if memory us to survive, forgetting allows us to go on living. how could we go on with our daily lives, if we remained constantly aware of the dangers and ghosts surrounding us? the talmud tells us that without the ability to forget, man would soon cease to learn. without the ability to forget, man would live in a permanent, paralyzing fear of death. only god and god alone can and must remember everything. which of the following demonstrates one of the metaphors and its meaning in the above excerpt? forgetting = a divine gift forgetting = danger remembering = ability to learn remembering = a divine gift

American history (is, are) studying the american colonies.

Which sentence uses the simple present tense of sleep? mr. ford sleeping on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford will sleep on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford sleeps on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford slept on a feather mattress in his apartment.