A young man is moving house because his relationship is ending. He discovers an old diary from his younger years
and reads it. He realizes that it is not his partner who has
changed, but himself, and the real problem in his life is his
unhappiness in his career. He resolves to stay and
recommit himself to happiness.
Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with
the passage above?
A. A college student convinces herself she is uninterested in school
before realizing that she has chosen the wrong major
B. Two travelers arrive late at night at a mysterious inn, where
supernatural events threaten their safety
C. A child is unable to wait patiently for his mother to return home
from working overseas.
D. A woman escapes an oppressive home to find herself alone in a
strange city

How does president john f. kennedy appeal to americans’ sense of patriotism in his inaugural address? he calls on the world to maintain high expectations for the united states and its people. he insists that their enemies around the globe participate in solving the world’s problems with them. he reminds them that the united states has a long tradition of fighting for freedom at home and around the world. he asks them to establish a “new world of law” that is based on justice and not on military strength.

Read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 1, scene 1. marullus. wherefore rejoice? what conquest brings he home? what tributaries follow him to rome to grace in captive bonds his chariot wheels? you blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless35 things! o, you hard hearts, you cruel men of rome, knew you not pompey? many a time and oft have you climbed up to walls and battlements, to towers and windows, yea, to chimney-tops, your infants in your arms, and there have sat40 the livelong day, with patient expectation, to see great pompey pass the streets of rome. which summary of the passage is the best? marullus asks a lot of questions, such as, “why celebrate? what has caesar done? who is following him to rome? don’t you remember pompey? ” then he says that everyone is cruel because they do not remember pompey. they forget how they praised him and would climb to the highest places, carrying their children, just to catch a glimpse of him. marullus regrets that the people are celebrating caesar and is insulted that they forgot how they used to praise pompey. marullus thinks that the people should celebrate caesar the way they used to celebrate pompey, and that they should be in awe of caesar’s greatness. marullus remembers how the people climbed walls, battlements, towers, windows, and even chimney tops to see the great pompey.

What are two reasons why hamlet has for making the request of the actors? (hamlet)