Item 11 Selected-Response Which statement identifies two central ideas of the passage “License the Cats”? A. Some owners of large cats grow weary of caring for the animals after a short period of time, and the cost of purchasing a large cat can be similar to that of purchasing a purebred dog. B. Finding and maintaining good homes for large cats kept as pets can be a challenge, and licensing can help assure the quality of life for these cats. C. The Bengal tiger population in India has decreased in recent years, and many Bengal tigers can be found in zoos across the United States. D. Large cats kept as pets can be especially menacing to people living nearby, and a thorough screening process can ensure that only qualified owners are approved for licensing.

Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the union, elizabeth van lew became butler's eyes and ears in the confederate capital city. truth be told, however, she became much more than that. she became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. in addition to the spying, elizabeth van lew continued to maintain her church hill home as a safe house and something of a local union spy headquarters. —the dark game, paul janeczko what is the central idea of this passage? van lew’s home was used as a safe house, which was critical to the confederacy. van lew had a passion to end the war and preserve the union. van lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union. van lew did not enjoy working for general butler.