Woman: Tell me about your family, Paul. Man: Well, you know Sally, my 1–the writer –don’t you?Woman: Yes, is she your only sister?Man: She is. But I’ve got two 2 David’s older than me, and Bill’s younger. Woman: How old is Bill?Man: He’s nineteen. He’s 3French in Paris at the moment. Woman: That sounds interesting. ...And David? What does he do?Man: Of, he’s a 4 The same as my mother was. But she finished working last year. Woman: And what about your father?Man: Oh, he’s a doctor at the local 5Woman: Of course. I’ve seen him there. Man: My mother says he works too 6 She wants him to stop. She wants to go and live on a 7in the country, near David. Woman: Um...Are you a doctor 8,Paul?Man: I’m not clever enough. I work in a 9–the one in the High Street, next to the bookshop. Woman: Do you? 10does my sister

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?

Which line of dialogue best describes mrs. x’s sense of superiority over miss y at the begging of the play? a. “if you wanted to shoot me it wouldn’t be so surprising, because i stood in your way.” b. “home is the best of all, the theatre next and children—well, you wouldn’t undertake that.” c. i embroidered them myself—i can’t bear tulips, but he wants tulips on everything.” d. it’s sinful to sit here and make fun of ones husband this way when he is kind and a good little man.”