Read the following description: She had the face of an arrogant headmistress who was
long past her prime, yet she hadn't bothered to find out.
Something in the severe lines of her face suggested she
had long since been defeated by time but was still fighting
pointlessly against it.
What are two literary themes that can be identified in this
description?
A. The uselessness of youth and the value of kindness
OB. The cruelty of time and the importance of integrity
C. The indignity of vanity and the futility of the pursuit
of beauty
D. The inevitability of aging and the dignity of self-
worth

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. but it is in india, where it was used as an offering in religious and magical ceremonies, that we have the first written record of sugar. long before the first pyramids were built in egypt, the ancient sumerians traded with the people of harappa and mohenjo daro, who lived along the indus river. unfortunately, we are still not able to read the writings left behind from those ancient cities. so the first documents telling us about life in that region come from a much later period. these hindu sacred teachings were probably first gathered together sometime between 1500 and 900 b.c., and were carefully memorized. only hundreds of years later were they finally written down. the hindu writings tell us of a religion in which fire was extremely important. people believed that the gods gave fire to human beings. yet fire was also a way for humans to reach the gods. by placing offerings in a special fire, a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods. five ingredients were selected for this special burning: milk, cheese, butter, honey, and sugar cane. which details would best fit in a summary of this passage? select two options. "in india . . it was used as an offering in religious and magical ceremonies" "the first written record of sugar" "long before the first pyramids were built in egypt" "gods gave fire to human beings" "a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods"