Nikki was happy to visit the special park her mother had been telling her about. when they arrived, she could hardly believe her eyes. as she stood on the sidewalk in front of the entrance, she could barely see over the hedge that made a fence around the park. she could see the top of a red and white tent and the head of a dinosaur. she heard carousel music, the sounds of ducks, and children playing. nikki could smell popcorn, hot dogs, flowers, and fresh straw. the most exciting sight of all, however, was the huge hot-air balloon that swayed gently in the breeze just outside the park. it was tied down to stakes that had been hammered into the ground. it was the biggest balloon nikki had ever seen. she wanted to get closer to see inside the basket that hung from the balloon. it was tied to the balloon by large ropes. the man who sold balloon rides was reading his newspaper. nikki's mother walked over to talk to the man. nikki walked over to look at the basket. she had never seen a hot-air balloon up close. the basket had high sides. ropes went up from the basket to the balloon above. she got up on her toes to peek inside. to get a better look she pulled herself up on the edge of the basket, but lost her balance and toppled into the basket head first. nikki's mom continued to talk to the balloon ride operator as a breeze began to blow and the balloon began to rise into the air. nikki was sitting on the floor of the basket, where she found a leather bag. it was filled with tools balloonists can use to find their way. she found a map of the park, a compass, and a telescope. about that time, nikki felt the balloon begin to wobble. she looked over the side of the basket, and was amazed to see the ground so far below. the ropes that were supposed to keep the balloon in one place had come untied and were dangling below the balloon. she could now see into the park. a boat drifted toward the bridge, a flag waved in the breeze, children rode the horses on the caro

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Can i get it's due read the poem below, and then answer the questions that follow. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. the metaphor in lines 3-4 suggest what about the mother? question 1 options: that the speaker's mother was a big, tough woman that the speaker's mother died before she should have that the speaker's mother did not leave anything to her child when she passed away that the speaker's mother was strong and brave < this is what i think the answer is. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. based on the 2nd stanza, how does the speaker feel about the golden brooch that was passed down from the mother to child? question 2 options: the speaker thinks it was a waste of money the speaker places a high value on the item the speaker never wears the brooch the speaker feels it could be easily replaced the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. which line from stanza 2 supports the answer the the previous question? (how does the speaker feel about the brooch the mother passed down to child? ) question 3 options: the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more yet, it is something i could spare. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. which item does the speaker admire and value the most that the mother possessed? question 4 options: courage a rock golden brooch granite the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. what is the theme of this poem? question 5 options: be careful what you wish for. some people do not get a good inheritance from their parents familial love is the most valuable thing honorable qualities can be more valuable than expensive items.