King Frederick was beloved by his people. When an enemy in disguise suggested throwing open the gates for a
birthday celebration for the king, the people
enthusiastically planned the event. On the big day, the
people found themselves suddenly surrounded and their
king in the hands of the enemy. Knowing he would be killed
if he did not give up his crown peacefully, the king yelled
for his people to rise up and fight. Though they lost their
king, they overcame the enemy.
Which is the best statement of the complex theme of this passage?
O A. The side of evil will always overcome the side of good.
O B. Actions of leaders often don't have the impact the leader intends.
O C. The honor of a nation often rests upon the actions of its leader.
OD. It is important to trust other people.

Which sentence in this excerpt from frances hodgson burnett’s a little princess shows indirect characterization? it was just then that miss minchin entered the room. she was very like her house, sara felt: tall and dull, and respectable and ugly. she had large, cold, fishy eyes, and a large, cold, fishy smile. it spread itself into a very large smile when she saw sara and captain crewe. she had heard a great many desirable things of the young soldier from the lady who had recommended her school to him. among other things, she had heard that he was a rich father who was willing to spend a great deal of money on his little daughter. "it will be a great privilege to have charge of such a beautiful and promising child, captain crewe," she said, taking sara's hand and stroking it. "lady meredith has told me of her unusual cleverness. a clever child is a great treasure in an establishment like mine."

In keats's "ode to a nightingale," to which of the following methods does keats not turn in his attempt to reconnect imaginatively with the "melodious bird"? - poetry - white wine - opium - sparkling red wine

In "i know why the caged bird sings," how doesmarguerite's reaction to oppression differ from the reactionof the caged bird? •she refuses to dress nicely for mrs. flowers.•she refuses to leave the house.•she refuses to eat mrs. flowers's cookies.•she refuses to speak to anyone.