Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences about historical events
using these words.
evidence feat ill-fated
outlaw sacrifices
old
who stole from
1 Robin Hood was a(n) _
the rich and gave to the poor.
2 Napoleon's invasion of Russia was a(n)
expedition which ended in defeat.
3 The archaeological
suggests there
was a town here.
4 Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia was
an amazing _ for such a young man.
5 Mother Theresa of Calcutta made great
personal
to help the poor and sick.
6 It's always the same __ _story. Once
people gain power, they forget about the
people who helped to put them there.

Read the following excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's the great gatsbyin the ditch beside the road, right side up, but violentlyshorn of one wheel, rested a new coupé which had leftgatsby's drive not two minutes before. the sharp jut of awall accounted for the detachment of the wheel, whichwas now getting considerable attention from half a dozencurious chauffeurs. however, as they had left their carsblocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in therear had been audible for some time, and added to thealready violent confusion of the scene.which statement provides the best analysis of the symbolism in thepassage? a. the phrase "discordant din" echoes the theme of disillusionment.b. the words "violent confusion" convey the abandonment of theamerican dreamc. the cars suggest the carelessness and recklessness of the upperclassd. the ditch represents the moral decay that was occurring inamerica at the time.