Which pronoun correctly completes each sentence?
early rome
according to legend, rome was founded in 753 b. c. the city grew from a small town to an empire that at (their, its, his) peak included a vast amount of territory. the city was ruled by latin kings until etruscans replaced (it, them, him) sometime around 600 b. c. etruscan kings ruled rome for approximately a century. under (their, its, his) rule, rome grew and became more powerful. the etruscans built great temples and constructed public works, including a sewer system that is still in use today. lucius tarquinius superbus (tarquin the proud) was the last king of rome. historical records portray (him, he or she, them) as a cruel and tyrannical leader. the etruscans were expelled in 509 b. c. when rome became a republic.

the characters in string all have major secrets that they strive to avoid revealing throughout the play.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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the answer is "a" although apex might say best book of the year.