Read the excerpt from "Rider in the City." What does the stone most likely symbolize?
Rider's old home
Brooklyn
Rider put down his fork and felt again for the small stone in
his pocket. It was an aquamarine that he and his dad had
found near Spring Pines. Its blue-green color made him
think of North Carolina lakes, and just touching it made
him feel better.
Nice
wisdom

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. even though most people think of africa as a desert, zimbabwe has a hot, tropical climate, so mangoes, passion fruit, pineapples, and avocados grow well there. a. compound b. simple c. complex d. compound-complex

As you progressed through old english texts to middle english to modern english, how did your understanding of the literature change?