Thinking about F. T. Marinetti and the futurist movement being one of the cornerstones of fascism, why do you think many of the ideas he discusses can be so appealing to the populace of the time, and young men in particular? Remember, the ideas presented within were some of the pillars of Hitler’s rise to power in Nazi Germany, Mussolini’s rise to power in Fascist Italy, and Franco’s rise to power in Fascist Spain. Consider this: how might the longing for a simplicity of the past help lead to the desire for fascism?

How are the two arguments made in the passages different? a. the first passage claims that pets in class will children with health problems; the second passage says pets will make some health problems worse. b. the first passage claims that students’ nervousness will decrease around pets; the second says that students’ nervousness will increase around pets. c. the first passage claims that pets will make the teacher’s work easier by keeping students busy; the second passage says pets will make the teacher’s work harder. d. the first passage claims that pets in school will be good for kids’ mental health; the second passage says pets will be bad for kids’ mental health.

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.

Gloom and glory what does the speaker suddenly see and hear in the poem?