1. The central theme of this excerpt can best be described as- A. even the highest leader can become corrupt.
B. the punishment should always fit the crime.
C. actions can have unexpected consequences.
D. it is important to respect authority figures.

2. What does the theme identified and question one reveal about the culture and time period in which the poem was written?

A. ancient Romans valued strong leadership.
B. ancient Roman leaders could be unpredictable.
C. ancient Romans turned to the gods for protection.
D. ancient Romans were fearful of punishment by the gods.

d. therefore pilots wisely train these cubs by various strategic tricks to look danger in the face a little more calmly.

c or d they are the same

question: which statement best describes a similarity in purpose between the frames and excerpt?

answer: both inform the reader that faryad and liaqat were not given the chance to tell their version of events at the police station

explanation: so as you see they were told to leave before they could tell there story

question answered by

(jacemorris)

one of the central themes of edward abbey's work has been his staunch opposition to the glen canyon dam on the colorado river that created lake powell, destroying stunning scenery and wildlife habitat, endangering many rare species of fish and animals, and also irreparably destroying many important archaeological sites which provided information about the early inhabitants of the united states.