Which conclusion can be formed based on the information in the excerpt? Near the halfway point, the movement of the serum by dog teams was going worse than expected. Near the halfway point, the plan to deliver serum by dog teams was considered a mistake. Near the halfway point, the mushers tied bells on the lead dogs to warn of their arrival. Near the halfway point, the movement of the serum by dog teams was going better than expected.

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death