5. PART A: What effect does the phrase "wasted lands" in line 15 have on the Structure of the passage as a whole?
O A It recalls the image of the "barren peak," suggesting
continuity with the description of the land of the
Lotos-eaters. ( Lines 1-14)
OB It signals a shift in focus, establishing a point of
contrast with the description of the land of the Lotos-
eaters. ( Lines 1-14)
OC It foreshadows the fate of the individuals, who the
speaker believes will "perish" and "suffer." ( Line 24)
OD It introduces a digression, creating mystery and
suspense until the speaker returns the focus to the
land of the Lotos-eaters. ( Line 27)

Cameron, who has an extreme and unreasonable suspicion of other people and their motives, suffers from paranoia which is a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur, was absolutely sure that someone was following him even though he was absolutely alone and hadn't seen a car for miles and miles.

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Choose the best selection to complete the following sentence. my gave me a fantastic birthday present. a. mom’s sister c. relation b. family member d. aunt