Read the passage. and now, once again, i bid my hideous progeny go forth and prosper. i have an affection for it, for it was the offspring of happy days, when death and grief were but words, which found no true echo in my heart. its several pages speak of many a walk, many a drive, and many a conversation, when i was not alone; and my companion was one who, in this world, i shall never see more. according to the introduction to frankenstein by mary shelley, what are her feelings toward her novel frankenstein? a) she was overwhelmed by writing it and is glad she is finished. b) she is detached from the present reality of its success. c) she has fond memories of the days when she was writing it. d) she wishes she could go back and rewrite it differently.

The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes