PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text? A Studies on the human brain prove that love and lust produce the same chemicals in the brain, proving that they are essentially the same feeling. B Love at first sight is something that occurs more often in books and on television, rather than in our real lives. C Everyone is capable of experiencing love at first sight if they permit themselves to connect with someone on a deeper level. D True love can develop within a short period of time for some people if they develop a sudden and deep connection with each other.

How are the characters of tablin and keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar? a. indirectly through dialogue and by thoughts and actions b. directly through a narrative description c. indirectly through dialogue "where's my horse? " keyn asked. tablin looked around the dirt courtyard. he tried to peer through the shadowy arches of the flowing barrel. he even twisted in his saddle to look across the merchant's bazaar, past tents and warehouses filled with goods. "i don't know," he said. "did you leave it in your mouth? it's the only place i can think of that's big enough." keyn laughed; something got stuck in his throat half way, and he coughed for breath. "i can see you're good to go,” tablin observed as keyn struggled to clear his throat. “go get your horse yourself before i take the job and leave you to rot in the flowing barrel."