How are the authors of “ambush” and “facing it” similar in their view of war? both authors glorify what happened during the war. both authors have painful and conflicted feelings. both authors fear america will repeat its mistakes. both authors look to the future for hope after the war.

Read this excerpt from holes. he had no sailing experience, but the ship’s captain signed him aboard. the captain could see that elya was a man of great strength. not everybody could carry a full-grown pig up the side of a mountain. it wasn’t until the ship had cleared the harbor and was heading out across the atlantic that he suddenly remembered his promise to carry madame zeroni up the mountain. he felt terrible. what information does this flashback provide about elya? a.elya did not intend to break his promise to madame zeroni. b.madame zeroni is very angry and disappointed in elya. c.elya is terribly afraid of madame zeroni’s curse. d.elya does not care what happened to madame zeroni.

Drag the correct answer into the box to complete the sentence. i wore a new pair of shoes for a long walk

The duke and the dauphin lie, cheat, and steal for the purposes of their own survival. answers: •true •false