Umbrellas originated in China over 3,000 years ago and were quickly adopted in Egypt. The first umbrellas were made from feathers, with whale bone used for the ribs. For the majority of their existence, umbrellas were considered a symbol of rank. Only the most important people in society, such as political rulers and religious leaders, had servants who held umbrellas over them to protect them from the sun. It was the Romans who first used the umbrella as shelter from rain. Do It!
Umbrellas were an indication of .

A 

recovery

B 

grief

C 

status

D 

obedience

How did the english teacher ponyboy? the outsiders

Based on the speaker's viewpoint, whichstatement would he likely disagree with? imagination can be used to gain knowledge. individual knowledge is verified by experttestimony. true knowledge comes from thinking foryourself. knowledge comes from separating yourselffrom the crowd. education does not need to happen in alecture hall.

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]