According to many versions of the tale, the mine is either cursed or protected by mysterious protectors who wish to keep the
mine's location a secret. Is the mine real? Is it simply myth? Several historians and authors have noted that even if the story is
just that - a story - many parts of the tale have a basis in fact. Waltz never had more than a few gold nuggets at a time, even
though rumors flew around that he headed off into the mountains whenever he needed money. It's possible that even if it did
exist, it will never be found, because Waltz hid the entrance so well.
Which of the following is the best replacement for the word "parts"?
a. elements
C. positions
b. characters
d. symbols

The major was a little man with upturned mustaches. he had been in the war in libya and wore two wound-stripes. he said that if the thing went well he would see that i was decorated. i said i hoped it would go well but that he was too kind. i asked him if there was a big dugout where the drivers could stay and he sent a soldier to show me. i went with him and found the dugout, which was very good. the drivers were with it and i left them there. what effect does hemingway’s limited use of adjectives have? it slows down the narration by interrupting the action. it makes the few descriptive words he does use more vivid and forceful. it makes the narrator seem powerless and insincere. it prevents the readers from filling in the details with their own experiences.

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.

Which of the following is not one of the part of speech