What does the president mean by the simile "like closing the barn door after the horses are out"?

a.
the disease has already entered the country, so closing the border won't keep it out.
b.
u. s. border crossings usually are housed in big buildings referred to as "barns."
c.
the president used the simile because he knows that border gate is similar to a barn door.
d.
although called "swine flu," the president knows that the disease is spread by horses.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

What is a synonym for the word anguish based on the context in which the word appears in this line from james joyce's "araby"? gazing up into the darkness i saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger. a. distrust b. torment c. sarcasm d. isolation e. ferocity

Drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs. match each word with its synonym irate wasteful unmerciful headstrong extravagant stubborn heartless angry