Read the excerpt below and answer the question. chorus. learned faustus, to know the secrets of astronomy, graven in the book of jove’s high firmament, did mount himself to scale olympus’ top, being seated in a chariot bright, drawn by the strength of yoky dragons’ necks. which idea best characterizes the excerpt above? it shows faustus when he is at his lowest point. it shows how faustus’s downfall is a direct result of his abandonment of god. it shows faustus when he is at the height of his powers. it shows faustus’s growing appreciation for god, also known as jove.

Read the excerpt from "the blackfeet creation." how do readers know that this excerpt is from a myth? the excerpt describes an animal called a muskrat. the excerpt describes old man drying the mud. the excerpt describes old man scattering mud over water. the excerpt describes how muskrat create land.

Based on this chart, how many details should each event contain on the time-order chart? (site 1)

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.