The Australian aboriginals revere the crow as a deity. The crow was a trickster deity. Once he tricked a swamp hawk into attacking the nest of a kangaroo rat. The crow had lined the nest with the quills from an echidna. What happened to the swamp hawk after it attacked the nest? A. The quills pierced the swamp hawk and the hawk died.
B. The quills did not pierce the swamp hawk and the hawk fled.
C. The quills attached to the swamp hawk and became the hawk's legs.
D. The quills trapped the swamp hawk in the nest after the crow pushed him.
E. The quills injured the swamp hawk and he could not fly away from the nest.

Which would be the most credible source for researching the effects of smoking? letter from your grandfather web page about someone’s lung cancer report prepared by a tobacco company research article in a scientific journal

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Which situation from a novel best reflects the following theme? prejudice can be found in unexpected places and is always hurtful to those exposed to it. a. community members admire a public figure until a child exposes him as a fraud b. witnesses to a violent attack remain quiet for fear of endangering their families o c. a talented doctor cannot get work in a neytown because he is an "outsider." d. a couple tries to keep their romance alive across a great distance but fails.