13. The Hares and the Frogs The Hares were so persecuted by the other beasts that they did not know where to go. As
soon as they saw a single animal approach them, they used to run. One day they saw a troop of
wild Horses stampeding about, and in quite a panic all the Hares scuttled off to a nearby lake,
determined to drown themselves rather than live in such a continual state of fear. But just as they
got near the bank of the lake, a troop of Frogs, frightened in their turn by the approach of the
Hares, scuttled off, and jumped into the water. "Truly," said one of the Hares, "things are not as
bad as they seem.
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What is the moral of the story?

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.

Identify how chekhov’s background and beliefs may have influenced his short story “the bet”.

Read the passage below and answer the question. somehow, it was hotter then: a black dog suffered on a summer’s day; bony mules hitched to hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering shade of the live oaks on the square. men’s stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning. in the excerpt above, the phrase "stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning" suggests that despite the heat, men still dressed up the men in the town were vain men's clothing appeared its best on hot days the men were not accustomed to wearing nice clothes