1.according to the call of the wild, as new lead dog, buck improved the solidarity of the team. what does this mean?
a. the team tracked faster.
b. the team was stronger.
c. the team was more unified.
2.in the call of the wild, what did buck often have visions of by the campfire?
a. he dreamt about good food.
b. he dreamt of a prehistoric man.
c. he dreamt of how to escape the harsh life of the trail.
3.in the call of the wild, which dog becomes too weak and has to be killed?
a. sol-leak
b. dolly
c. dave
4.what is theme?
a. a story's plot
b. the underlying meaning or message in a literary work
c. a story's time and place
5.which of the following is not one of the themes of the call of the wild?
a. only the strong survive
b. cruelty to animals is wrong
c. primitive instincts triumph
6.in the call of the wild, mercedes wanted to pack the amenities of a pullman. what does this mean?
a. she wanted to bring all the comforts normally found on the sleeping car of a train.
b. she wanted to pack only the basics normally found on the trail.
c. she wanted to pack supplies normally found in the pack of a famous traveler.
7.which of the following best describes the climax of a story?
a. how the story ends
b. the turning point in the story
c. the introductory portion of the story.
8.what are the salient details of setting?
a. the important events of the plot.
b. the time and place of a story
c. the descriptions of the main characters.

Read the sentence: though margo moved as slowly as a snail in the morning, she somehow ended up being the shining star at the corporations breakfast meeting. which phrase from the sentence is an example of the authors use of simile? a) being the shining star b) somehow ended up c)the corporations breakfast meeting d)moved as slowly as a snail

Select the correct answer. in this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by johnathan swift, what does the author list? i can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be urged, that the number of people will be thereby much lessened in the kingdom. this i freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. i desire the reader will observe, that i calculate my remedy for this one individual kingdom of ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, i think, ever can be upon earth. therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury: of curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, idleness, and gaming in our women: of introducing a vein of parsimony, prudence and temperance: of learning to love our country, wherein we differ even from laplanders, and the inhabitants of topinamboo: of quitting our animosities and factions, nor acting any longer like the jews, who were murdering one another at the very moment their city was taken: of being a little cautious not to sell our country and consciences for nothing: of teaching landlords to have at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers, who, if a resolution could now be taken to buy only our native goods, would immediately unite to cheat and exact upon us in the price, the measure, and the goodness, nor could ever yet be brought to make one fair proposal of just dealing, though often and earnestly invited to it.a. reforms that had failed to improve ireland's situation b. the unrealistic measures discussed by irish government officials c. viable measures that could improve ireland's situation d. measures that would unify the populace of ireland

Read this excerpt from “what i hope to leave behind.” for a number of years it took so much vitality to keep the home going, and that home represented so many different kinds of activities, that none of us had any urge to go outside of this sphere. if “what i hope to leave behind” was the subject of a class discussion, why might paraphrasing this sentence be ? you could analyze the key themes while also staying true to the original language. you could summarize the key ideas, which would shorten the length of the excerpt. you could use your own ideas and concepts, which would add important information. you could rephrase it in your own words, which might clarify the meaning of the excerpt.