Victor escorted [edna] out upon the banquette, lifted her parasol, and held it over her while he walked to the car with her. he entreated her to bear in mind that the disclosures of the afternoon were strictly confidential. she laughed and bantered him a little, remembering too late that she should have been dignified and reserved. which best explains how the excerpt is evidence of an emerging theme that is central to the novel?
(a)-the excerpt is about a woman who laughs openly in playful conversation, which could threaten her reputation as a proper woman.
(b)-the excerpt is about a woman who allows a man to hold a parasol for her, which could threaten her reputation as a proper woman.
(c)-the excerpt is about a woman who is looked at suspiciously because she is able to gain access to other people’s secrets.
(d)the excerpt is about a woman who dishonors herself by forgetting the undignified nature of her emotion in conversation

Buck did not cry out. he did not check himself, but drove in upon spitz, shoulder to shoulder, so hard that he missed the throat. they rolled over and over in the powdery snow. spitz gained his feet almost as though he had not been overthrown, slashing buck down the shoulder and leaping clear. twice his teeth clipped together, like the steel jaws of a trap, as he backed away for better footing, with lean and lifting lips that writhed and snarled. read this passage. explain what the conflict shows about buck and spitz.

“second, the reviewer must know the current trends in movie-making. what types of technology are available? are audiences more drawn to low-budget, independent films, or huge, explosive blockbusters? ” the passage above is explaining a. important information you must have before watching a movie c. what a reviewer must understand to write effective reviews b. why it is impossible to understand the movie business d. how to break into the cinematography business

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return