Comprehension The questions below refer to the selection “The Second Coming” and “Sailing to Byzantium.”

The image of the falconer losing control of the falcon in line 2 of “The Second Coming” probably stands for —
a.
the tendency of people to rebel against what is good for them
b.
the difficulty of really mastering any art, such as poetry
c.
the human desire to be free and wild rather than tame and civilized
d.
the inability of people to stop civilization’s descent into chaos

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.