PART A: Which statement expresses one of the main themes of the poem? A It can be better to live in the present, because reflecting on the past and planning for the future can bring worry and disappointment. B It is humans' responsibility to care for the environment and their fellow creatures on Earth. C Humans rarely feel guilty about their impact on the environment, because natural resources are necessary for them to survive. D The damage that humans inflict upon the environment and the animals that inhabit it are irreversible.

Which activity is part of the prewriting process? aproofreading to correct grammatical errorsb. doing research for information about a topicc. rechecking the facts presented about a topicd. writing the first draft of the essay

Which of the following is not a common response to feeling stressed on the road? a. crippling indecision b. enhanced reflexes c. lethargic reactions

From the story " saving the children"why is nicholas winton honored today? why did jewish people in czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country? where did nicholas winton do his work saving the children? why was it hard for winton to find refuge for the children? to confirm your understanding, write a summary of “saving the children.”(a) aside from winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) analyze what do most of the interview subjects have in common? (a) why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) infer what does this say about winton’s character? summarize how did winton finally manage to get the children out of czechoslovakia? (a) support what was the “lie” hugo meisl’s parents told hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) make a judgment was this the right thing to do? explain. essential question: how do we remember the past? what have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?