Question 11 of 12 A man is about to go on a date for the first time in 20
years. Before now, he had been in a long-term relationship,
which has sadly come to an end. He just got too distracted
by work, by friends, by everything except what he needed
to focus on most. She became like a ghost around the
house, a silent presence haunting the space they lived in,
but otherwise preoccupied with her own ethereal
concerns.
He blames himself. Maybe he doesn't deserve to find love.
Maybe he isn't suited to be in a relationship. He stops just
short of stepping into the restaurant where his date is
waiting for him. Finally, he decides to call his ex to ask her
for advice. He always felt stronger with her in the picture,
though he took her for granted until now. He needs just a
little bit of that strength again.
Which statement is a plausible theme in this story?
A. A person often doesn't realize what's important until it's gone.
B. A man is going on a date after the tragic end of a relationship.
C. Love has the strength to last even through the toughest of hurdles.
O D. War and conflict can change a person beyond any recognition.

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next