1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?
A A lack of revolutions in the early years of the United
States made it difficult for the nation to maintain the
spirit of resistance that is needed in a democracy.
B A country is secure only if it creates a strong central
government that can deter rebels from resisting the
orders of the government.
OC Groups of citizens that are intent on rebelling cannot
be trusted to make a positive contribution to society.
OD A rebellion is not a call for more governmental control,
rather it is a practice exercised in a free nation.

one time i was sleeping on a bench outside of walgreens and someone offered me money because they thought i was homeless

explanation:

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".

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