This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A:

Select the statement that best describes what the information in the third paragraph of "Cut the Coffee" reveals about the author.

The author believes that living a natural, healthy life is important.

The author believes that living a natural, healthy life is important.

The author believes that anyone who disagrees with his views on coffee is ridiculous.

The author believes that anyone who disagrees with his views on coffee is ridiculous.

The author does not believe that coffee can truly aid in making its drinkers feel alert.

The author does not believe that coffee can truly aid in making its drinkers feel alert.

The author thinks that coffee can be a part of a healthy morning if it is served with a nutritious breakfast.
Part B:

Which sentence from the third paragraph best supports your answer from part A?

Coffee lovers also claim that the caffeine component in coffee helps with alertness.

Coffee lovers also claim that the caffeine component in coffee helps with alertness.

Many who drink coffee claim that, without it, they would not be able to wake up in the morning.

Many who drink coffee claim that, without it, they would not be able to wake up in the morning.

They credit coffee with giving them the ability to function during the workday.

They credit coffee with giving them the ability to function during the workday.

A simple good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast could produce the same effects as a cup of coffee without the potentially harmful effects coffee brings to the table.

A simple good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast could produce the same effects as a cup of coffee without the potentially harmful effects coffee brings to the table.

1. in creon’s first words to the chorus, what are the “storms” that threatened to destroy the ship of state?   polynices’ invation of the city with foreign armies was the “storms” eteocles and polynices decided to switch the crown every year, but after eteocles’ first year decided not to share it with polynices. polynices joined forces with foreign armies to invade the city and tried to take the crown from his brother, where he and eteocles killed each other   2. examine creon’s opening speech. what are his concerns? how does he feel about the city and its citizens? what are his motivations for banning the burial of polyneices? what would drive creon to place the concerns of the collective citizens over those of his family?   in creon’s opening speech, his concerns are to count on his citizens to rule. in addition, he wanted to give a clear message by not giving a proper burial to polyneices, if creon gave a proper burial to polyneices his people would think that he was an allied to the foreign forces that invaded the city and threatened the peace of his people.   creon placed the concerns of the collective citizens because he has no use for those who put individual concerns over the needs of his people 3. pay attention to creon’s speech at the beginning of the scene. what does creon think someone’s first loyalty should be and what comes second? do you think he is correct under some conditions? do you think he is wrong in some conditions? explain those conditions. creon thinks someone’s first loyalty should be with the concerns of the collective citizens and second comes our individual wants. i think he is correct because true loyalty takes place in the benefits of many not of a few.   4. what news is the sentry reluctant to deliver?   the sentry is reluctant to say that polyneices had a burial. 5. who does the chorus suggest might have done this?   the chorus suggests that the gods have done that 6. what is creon’s reaction and who does creon think is responsible? creon reacted abruptly and thinks it was a man who bribed his guard to bury polyneices