Read the excerpt from act ii of the importance of being earnest.
algernon. [raising his hat.] you are my little cousin cecily, i’m sure.
cecily. you are under some strange mistake. i am not little. in fact, i believe i am more than usually tall for my age.
which two definitions of the word little does the pun in this excerpt rely on?
few
thin
small
mean
young

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options.it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”

Which word best describes the mood in this sentence? lucia was aglow as she bounced into the room with stories about her summer vacation.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics