Read the excerpt below and answer the question. he was a flaming fire. how then could he have begotten a son like nwoye, degenerate and effeminate? perhaps he was not his son. no! he could not be. his wife had played him false. he would teach her! but nwoye resembled his grandfather, unoka, who was okonkwo’s father. he pushed the thought out of his mind. he, okonkwo, was called a flaming fire. how could he have begotten a woman for a son? in this excerpt from things fall apart, achebe uses characterization to develop what major theme? select all that apply. kinship religion ostracism masculinity

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

According to “the world on turtl’s back” which best demonstrates the iroquois view of women? a) women were viewed as clumsy and poor at making decisions. b) women were viewed as without the support of men and animals. c) women were respected because they create and sustain the world. d) women were worshipped because they were the descendants of a goddess.

Hamlet act 1 what does queen gertrude tell hamlet?