Question 6 (2 points) (06.01 MC)

Read the passage and answer the question.

Celeste was excited to see her brother Rob. He had moved away three years ago. She didn't think she would miss him so much, but she has been thinking about his visit every day. It must be true that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

What is the meaning of the proverb absence makes the heart grow fonder as it is used in the passage?

a
If you think about people you miss, they will come back to you.

b
Moving away is hard, but it makes coming home extra special.

c
Siblings need to live in different places to be nice to each other.

d
Time apart will make you love and appreciate someone more.

Which of the following questions could you ask in a discussion on vacation destinations to establish common ground?

Read this excerpt from "the light of gandhi's lamp" by hilary kromberg inglis, in which she describes driving to the police station where her sister is being detained. to avoid looking at the blackened windows at the top of the building and thinking about the history of who had died or been tortured there, i always looked instead at the little chinese restaurant on the opposite side of the road. how does this passage affect the text? it conveys, with great subtlety, the conflict she felt over having a sister who would break the law and end up in the custody of the police. it conveys, without any implied moral judgment, that those who fought against apartheid considered themselves to be soldiers in a just war. it conveys, with an extended metaphor, the idea that being detained by the police in this society was regarded as a badge of honor. it conveys, with direct language, the view held by many anti-apartheid activists that the police often acted in brutal and unlawful ways.

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.