Question 1 of 10 According to Michael Meister's Introduction to the Inferno, why does Dante's
story still have a powerful effect on its readers hundreds of years after its
creation?
A. Because many modern-day people still have near-death
experiences
B. Because Dante's written language is still easily understandable
today
C. Because the characters in the story are so well known in modern
times
D. Because people still wonder about the afterlife even today

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?

He contains the main idea in a paragraph. a. thesis statement b. first sentence c. declarative statement d. topic sentence

Why is mme. loisel "full of anxiety" when she asks to borrow the necklace? a. she is humiliated at having to borrow the necklace. b. she dreads going to the reception. c. she lacks confidence in her beauty. d. mme. forester gives her too many pieces to choose from