Which theme of henrik ibsen’s  a doll’s house  is reflected in this excerpt from act 1 of the play? nora:   yes; odds and ends, needlework, crotchet-work, embroidery, and that kind of thing.  (dropping her voice) and other things as well. you  know torvald left his office when we were married?   there was no prospect of promotion there, and he had to try and earn more than before.  but  during the first year he over-worked himself dreadfully.  you see, he had to make money every way he could, and he worked early and late; but he  couldn't stand it, and fell dreadfully ill, and the doctors said it was necessary for him to go south. a.  the vices of overspendingb.  poverty and adversityc.  the importance of moneyd.  the evils of materialism

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]