6. refer to story a1 and answer the following question. which of the following words would best fit into the blank in the final sentence of the passage? a. scapegoat b. hero c. leader d. victim story a1 the fictional world of nobel prize winner toni morrison's novel sula—the african-american section of medallion, ohio, a community called the bottom—is a place where people and natural things are apt to go awry, to break from their prescribed boundaries, a place where bizarre and unnatural happenings and strange reversals of the ordinary are commonplace. the very naming of the setting of sula is a turning upside-down of the expected; the bottom is located high in the hills. the novel is filled with images of mutilation, both psychological and physical. a great part of the lives of the characters, therefore, is taken up with making sense of the world, setting boundaries, and devising methods to control what is essentially uncontrollable. one of the major devices used by the people of the bottom is the seemingly universal one of creating a ; in this case, the title character sula—upon which to project both the evil they perceive outside themselves and the evil in their own hearts.

Read the movie summary. two rival magicians compete for fame and success in edwardian london. when their bitter feud begins to escalate, they each resort to more and more dangerous tricks to try to outdo the other, ultimately placing the lives and sanity of those around them in jeopardy. based on this summary, the film is most likely a(n)

In the paragraph box, write the main idea of the paragraph below. the best leaders are organized, efficient, and punctual. molly spencer, the president of the spanish club is just this type of leader. she keeps all of the club's folders and rosters neatly arranged. she has organized several events to students celebrate the spanish language, and her fund-raisers have several students pay for study spanish abroad programs. in addition, she's never been late to a meeting. molly spencer is the perfect example of a leader.

Read this excerpt from act ii, scene iv, of william shakespeare's romeo and juliet: nurse: now, afore god, i am so vexed, that every part about me quivers. scurvy knave! pray you, sir, a word: and as i told you, my young lady bade me inquire you out; what she bade me say, i will keep to myself: but first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behavior, as they say: for the gentlewoman is young; and, therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. romeo: nurse, commend me to thy lady and mistress. i protest unto thee— nurse: good heart, and, i' faith, i will tell her as much: lord, lord, she will be a joyful woman. what does the excerpt reveal about the character of the nurse? a. the nurse is loyal to the capulet family and therefore discourages romeo and juliet from falling in love. b. the nurse is loyal to the montague family and therefore the young lovers get together. c. the nurse wants to mend the feud between the two families by encouraging the love between romeo and juliet. d. the nurse believes that romeo and juliet are too young to understand the obstacles they will face in the future. e. the nurse feels protective of juliet and therefore questions romeo about his intentions toward her.