But scarcely had that island faded in blue air than I saw smoke

and white water, with sound of waves in tumult–

a sound the men heard, and it terrified them.

–The Odyssey,
Homer

What type of conflict is taking place in this passage?

Padma has written a paper on the effects of the black death, a plague that struck europe in 1347 and killed millions of people. she focused on three major results of the plague: • a smaller population after the plague led to higher wages and greater independence for workers. • the power of the catholic church weakened because so many members had died and others had lost their faith. • a lack of farm workers led more people to raise livestock rather than planting crops, changing the european diet. read her conclusion: it does not seem right to say that an experience as horrifying as the black death had any “good” sides. still, the changes that followed the plague improved the lives of peasants. people who had previously lived in poverty, forced to work for a single employer, now had higher wages and the freedom to change jobs. even so, the continent had been devastated and would take many years to recover. which statement best evaluates her conclusion? a. the conclusion effectively summarizes all the writer’s main points. b. the conclusion is engaging, but it introduces an unnecessary new idea. c. the conclusion is engaging, but only summarizes one of the writer’s points. d. the conclusion is engaging but it does not summarize any of the writer’s main points.

Review paragraphs 12-15 of the short story, where della goes to get her hair cut at madame sofronie’s. use this “unseen scene” as an inspiration to write your own scene in which you imagine what the two characters might be doing and saying as the haircutting progresses. or you may want to imagine the scene in which jim sells his watch to buy the combs for della.

Rea is fascinated by the cuisine of a certain country. therefore, she has bought some olives, dates, and figs. she plans to use these ingredients to cook lamb and poultry stews in the country’s classic earthenware, called a tagine. which type of cuisine does rea seem to enjoy? a. italian b. spanish c. chinese d. moroccan e. indian