Which meaning of the vocabulary word patent is used in the following excerpt from "the gift of the magi"? a. obvious b. bold c. original

In henrik ibsen's a doll's house, there are numerous references to dolls. nora mentions how she has bought dolls for her daughter, emmy. she also refers to her children as "nice little dolly children." which interpretation of this reference to dolls is the most plausible? a. the dolls symbolize nora’s childhood. they are a reminder of nora’s father and how he made her happy with dolls every time she was sad or upset. b. the dolls symbolize the deceptive ways in which nora pretends to live in a nice world even though she engages in criminal activity. c. the dolls symbolize both nora and her children. just as nora is a toy and plaything for torvald, her children seem to be her toys and playthings. d. the dolls symbolize nora's indifference toward her children. instead of nourishing her children with love, nora uses the dolls to show them her affection.

Read this passage: i think of you daily, my darling, especially when it’s dark and the other men in the foxhole become silent. i like to pretend that the gunfire is a fireworks display and that you are here with me to enjoy it. who is the intended audience for this passage? a. the writers girlfriend at home b. the writers fellow soldiers c. the writers mother and father d. the writers commanding officer

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?