The world in which Justin and his mother live is different in many ways from the one in which you live. Think about the differences and the similarities between the characters' world and yours. Then, make an inference about the history or "current
events" of their world. State your inference and support it with evidence from the story.

What was the main idea or message taught by the ballad, "king john and the abbot of canterbury"?

Read the passage and choose the correct punctuation marks

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful