Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game,” by richard connell. "what island is it? " rainsford asked. "the old charts call it 'ship-trap island,'" whitney replied. "a suggestive name, isn't it? sailors have a curious dread of the place. i don't know why. some superstition—" "can't see it," remarked rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht. "you've good eyes," said whitney, with a laugh, "and i've seen you pick off a moose moving in the brown fall bush at four hundred yards, but even you can't see four miles or so through a moonless caribbean night." "nor four yards," admitted rainsford. "ugh! it's like moist black velvet." "it will be light in rio," promised whitney. "we should make it in a few days. i hope the jaguar guns have come from purdey's. we should have some good hunting up the amazon. which line of text supports the argument that rainsford has excellent hunting skills?

The french revolution began less than two decades after the american revolution. in many ways, the american experience was an inspiration for the citizens of france. but the people of the two countries had different situations and had different concerns, which influenced the way each revolution began, progressed, and ended. in this assignment you will write an essay that compares and contrasts the two revolutions. in your essay, include information on the economic, political, or social conditions that were present; events that took place as each revolution progressed; and the final outcome of each. did the people achieve their original goals? did their goals change? were they satisfied with the outcome or did conditions worsen? to begin, consider the characteristics of each country, such as the following: • the status of ordinary citizens before the revolution • the type of government in place • the ability of the citizens to participate in their governance • the people who stepped forward as leaders • the taxes, laws, or social structure in place at the time • the outcome of the revolution compared to its original goals

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. different sources are aimed at different audiences. sometimes a source can be directed at more than a single group of usually aimed at the general population across the globe. some sources may have a very specific audience. be specifically aimed at students or scholars with a background in literature.

Which of the following are characteristics of effective government leaders? select all that apply : has accumulated enough wealth to operate the government : willingness to accept responsibility : keep a government strong and active : has be a successful in the entertainment field : act as a final point of authority