What is the theme conveyed in this passage? Read the excerpt from "Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe.
As soon as the pound notes were placed in his palm
Jonathan simply closed it tight over them and buried fist
and money inside his trouser pocket. He had to be
extra careful because he had seen a man a couple of
days earlier collapse into near-madness in an instant
before that oceanic crowd because no sooner had he
got his twenty pounds than some heartless ruffian
picked it off him
A. Money should be hidden in one's pocket.
B. Sometimes a blessing can be a burden.
C. A thief stole a man's much-needed money.
D. Crowds of people can never be trusted.

Read the excerpt from the dark game: true spy stories from invisible ink to cia moles. yet, by the time robert e. lee surrendered to ulysses grant at appomattox, virginia, some four years later, about 620,000 soldiers had died on the battlefields, more than american battle deaths in all other wars from the revolution through the vietnam war. what is the author’s primary purpose for including this detail? to inform readers about the differences between three military conflicts to persuade readers of the seriousness of the american civil war to entertain readers with tales from behind the lines of battle to encourage readers to visit battlegrounds in appomattox, virginia

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely. which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?

What occurrence provides the climax for the story “the occurence at owl creek bridge? a.)when peyton farquhar is standing on the bridge waiting to be hanged b.)when peyton farquhar reaches his home and sees his wife c.when peyton farquhar feels the pain in his back and finally dies d.)when peyton farquhar is running home and feels his tongue swelling