Read the passage. Long ago in the Imperial Court, the emperor fell in love with a certain lady. She was not of a high rank, nor was she of a low rank. The emperor lavished her with much attention, causing other ladies of the court to say hurtful things about her and treat her poorly. These ladies resented her presence in the court and made her feel very unwelcome. Their unkindness caused her to become ill, which in turn kept her at home and away from the court and the emperor. But the emperor’s affection for her only grew and gave him courage to pursue his love despite what others thought.

–Adapted from The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

Which evidence from the text supports the central idea that people should follow their own hearts?

“She was not of a high rank, nor was she of a low rank.”
“These ladies resented her presence in the court and made her feel very unwelcome.”
“Their unkindness caused her to become ill, which in turn kept her at home and away from the court and the emperor.”
“But the emperor’s affection for her only grew and gave him courage to pursue his love despite what others thought.”

1. the pacific islands formed by coral reefs are called (1 point) a. volcanic. b. reefs. c. atolls. d. plates. 2. what is a reason few people have settled in the interior of australia? (1 point) a.no mineral wealth is in the area. b.land is too expensive. c.the area is too dangerous. d.the area has little water and arable land. 3. what was one effect of plate movement on the pacific region? (1 point) a.australia and new zealand became b.connected to north america. c.plate movement isolated many species. few volcanoes formed. d.the regional climate grew much colder. 4. you live on a small island in the pacific ocean. though beautiful, your island has poor soil for farming and few natural resources. you most likely live (1 point) a.on a densely populated island. b.on the south island of new zealand. c.in new guinea on a volcanic island off the coast of australia. d.on a low island. 5. which change would most likely have to take place first to encourage more human settlement in the outback? (1 point) a.the climate would need to get warmer. b.the winters would need to be milder. c.the region would need more fertile land and water d.people would need to build more cities there. 6. what would be an example of how the maori are reclaiming their culture? (1 point) a.learning english b.playing rugby and other sports c.studying maori culture in schools d.learning how to cook asian cuisine 7. what conclusion can correctly be made about british colonization of this area? (1 point) a.the british policies embraced the cultures of the original inhabitants. b.the british disregarded the cultures of the original inhabitants. c.the british had a neutral policy toward native cultures. d.none of the above