Which word in this excerpt from act ii, scene iv, of shakespeare's twelfth night is a reference to a color-changing gemstone, hinting at orsino's inconsistent nature?

clown: now, the [melancholy] god protect thee; and the
tailor make thy[ doublet] of changeable[ taffeta,] for
thy mind is a very [opal.] i would have men of such
[constancy] put to sea, that their business might be
every thing and their intent every where; for that's
it that always makes a good voyage of nothing. farewell..

Read the sentence from "the crab that played with the sea.” now, while the two were talking together, pau amma the crab, who was next in the game, —scuttled off sideways— and stepped into the sea, saying to himself, ‘i will play my play alone in the deep waters, and i will never be obedient to this son of adam.’ the underlined words are an example of character. imagery. repetition. tone.

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.