1. PART A: Which statement describes the central idea of the text?
A The Pax Romana was a period of growth, but
people fell into poverty.
B The Pax Romana was a period of peace under the
rule of the Senate.
C The tax Romana was a period of peace under the
rule of various emperors.
D The Pax Romana was the period of Octavian's
rule, which ended with his death.

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?

How are the characters of tablin and keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar? a. indirectly through dialogue and by thoughts and actions b. directly through a narrative description c. indirectly through dialogue "where's my horse? " keyn asked. tablin looked around the dirt courtyard. he tried to peer through the shadowy arches of the flowing barrel. he even twisted in his saddle to look across the merchant's bazaar, past tents and warehouses filled with goods. "i don't know," he said. "did you leave it in your mouth? it's the only place i can think of that's big enough." keyn laughed; something got stuck in his throat half way, and he coughed for breath. "i can see you're good to go,” tablin observed as keyn struggled to clear his throat. “go get your horse yourself before i take the job and leave you to rot in the flowing barrel."

According to the study, what made jonathan swift distrust the assumption most english people of his era made about the superiority of their own race and culture?