Read the following poem: others abide our question. thou art free. we ask and ask-thou smilest and art still, out-topping knowledge. for the loftiest hill, who to the stars uncrowns his majesty, planting his steadfast footsteps in the sea, making the heaven of heavens his dwelling place, spares but the cloudy border of his base to the foiled searching of mortality. by matthew arnold 2 select the correct answer. in the last two lines, the poet seems to be saying : a. it is hard to understand the writing of a genius b. don't try to find meaning in the clouds c. mortals cannot live in heaven d. the base of a mountain may be cloudy

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility