Which statement best expresses a theme of "Gumption"? o It is better to handle problems today than to put them aside until tomorrow.
o it is easier to tell others what to do than to complete a difficult task alone.
O A person will learn more by following than by taking the lead.
O A person must have the courage to act despite a small chance of succeeding

Which of the following characters from a midsummer night's dream is used as an allusion to earlier english poetry

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

In the declaration of independence, thomas jefferson states that governments derive their power from