Which of the following provides the best illustration of literature being influenced by the culture in which it is written?
 a. the entire story takes place in a wayside tavern.
 b. chaucer uses dialogue in the style of plays of that time.
 c. the prologue is thus named because it is only an introduction.
 d. chaucer depicts the pilgrims of the day as always traveling in groups.

What do we know about the mother in “two kinds”? select all that apply. she came from china. she had two daughters who died. her mother, father, and first husband are dead. she is part japanese.

Connie has 4 lists about trees in her notes. which of her lists gives names of products that we can get from trees?

Which is the best paraphrase of the text? the capability of a bicycle makes some people want to go very fast and others to go very slow. as long as you are careful, feel free to ride like the wind. when feeling brave on a bicycle you should ride fast, but when feeling afraid riding slow is wise. if you are unable to coast, it is pointless to even ride. if you’re going to ride a bicycle, you should throw caution to the wind and take over the road, swerving where you like and taking full advantage of your ride. it’s a real joy to be able to ride a bicycle, where you have the choice of going as fast or as slow as you like, using as much courage as you feel like using.