On the night of september 2, 1666, the king’s baker did not completely put out the embers in his oven. after he went to bed, the embers ignited a stack of nearby wood. soon the baker’s shop and house were ablaze. most of the buildings in london at that time were made of wood, pitch, and thatch, which caused the fire to spread rapidly. the fire burned for days, and by the time it burned itself out, 80 percent of the city was destroyed. amazingly, few people died in the fire. the one benefit of the fire was that it killed most of the rats that had been causing the plague. the author views the fire as one of the worst disasters in history. which supporting detail best demonstrates that viewpoint? a) the buildings in london were made of flammable material. b) eighty percent of the city was destroyed. c) few people died in the fire. d) he fire killed all the rats that were causing the plague.

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure.a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.