The questions that is in the entrance ticket unit 1 lesson 5 (this one, Based on the excerpt, which three were conditions of the Indian boarding schools detailed by Lewis Meriam’s report, The Problem of Indian Administration? a. Schools used quality curriculum.
b. Schools were overcrowded.
c. Schools used students as laborers.
d. Schools were dirty.
e. Schools used highly trained teachers.
f. Schools were run without discipline.
What recommendation did the Meriam Report make in regard to the boarding schools?)
I need some help.

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war. b. america’s history of international involvement. c. a new kind of threat to american security. d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Boss: oh no! that’s the phone again! secretary: blank boss: . a. shall i take it? b. will you answer it? c. can you do me a favor? d. may i hang it up?

How does this paragraph develop the characters in the dialogue?