Which example from the text develops the idea that it remains a mystery as to how the Egyptians moved and stacked the stones they used to build the pyramids? "The Great Pyramid weighed approximately 5,750,00 tons. A draft horse can pull four tons in its own…"

"Perhaps they used systems or ramps, ropes and plain, old-fashioned elbow grease…"

"A team from the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology discovered a unique ramp system…"

"But the ancient Egyptians didn’t use horses, and they certainly didn’t have pickup trucks."

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here?

What tone does this passage convey? sara thought about her options and sighed. she figured nothing could make her situation better. angry satirical humorous pessimistic

What other theme is addressed in the passage?