By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. Which is the best definition of the word rude as it is used in the first stanza? A) impolite B) imaginary C) rough, unfinished D) technical, complicated

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

This passage contains repeated allusions to all the following except. a.sailing b.suitors c.hunting d.dreams

Choose the sentence that is not logically connected in the paragraph. (1) one final effect of radio and tv on the language must must be noted. (2) there is no doubt that these great media of information have cut down considerably the time that used to be devoted to reading. (3) radio and tv may enhance the spoken word. (4) they tend to lower comprehension levels.