There are only good reasons why Mom and Dad should buy me a car for my birthday, as I so rationally explained to them just minutes ago; a car will make everyone in the family's schedule less hectic. First of all, Mom and Dad won't have to pick me up late at night when I get off of my job at the movie theater, which means that their sleep won't be interrupted. Second, Reagan won't have to wait an hour-and-a-half after school to drive me home after swim practice. Finally, I will be able to help out more around the house. If Mom realizes, for instance, that she needs more eggs for something she is baking, then I will be able to run out and get them for her. There is not a single reason why Mom and Dad should not buy me a car; therefore, I should be receiving a car for my birthday this year.

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