Select the sentence that creates an element of surprise in the excerpt.

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o "yes, i've had some hard times since i saw you last; and many sorrows and all on your account." (paragraph 2)

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o "you remember the diamond necklace you lent me for the ball at the ministry? '" (paragraph 4)
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o "oh, my poor mathilde! but mine was imitation. it was worth at the very most five hundred " (paragraph 14)

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o "you say you bought a diamond necklace to replace mine? '' (paragraph 10)
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Which textbook section would you use to identify the books and articles the author used or referred to in writing the book? introduction bibliography index table of contents

What is the narrator's main conflict in this passage? a. he doesn't like someone mispronouncing his name. b. he has a history of beating up kids he doesn't like. c. he has a violent temper that he cannot control. d. he doesn't like "the kid" he mentions in the paragraph.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics