Which best explains how the title of a rumor of war can be considered a paradox?
a. those who experienced the war are the only ones who know the truth.
b. stories that are told during times of war should never fully be believed.
c. wars are far too real and large scale to ever be considered merely rumors.
d. rumors about the war were everywhere before the war officially began.

Which three sentences in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that the author's tone is mocking?

Read this passage: i think of you daily, my darling, especially when it’s dark and the other men in the foxhole become silent. i like to pretend that the gunfire is a fireworks display and that you are here with me to enjoy it. who is the intended audience for this passage? a. the writers girlfriend at home b. the writers fellow soldiers c. the writers mother and father d. the writers commanding officer

How does pumblechook treat pip before his visit to satis house? why?