1. which of the following statements best describes the influence of the setting in "my father writes to my mother"?
a) mother is embarrassed in front of the townsmen by her husband's affection
b) mother feels empowered when she is in the company of her sisters and cousins
c) mother chooses not to speak french out of respect for her aunts and elderly relations< --
d) mother holds herself above the other harem women because she speaks her mind freely

2. which of the following quotes from the story best supports the response selected above?

a) "when her aunts and elderly female relations were present, she would once more use the traditional formalities, out of respect for them; such freedom of language would have appeared insolent and incongruous to the ears of the pious old ladies."

b) "the nameless uncles, cousins, relatives by marriage, were for us an unidentifiable collection of individuals to all of whom their spouses alluded impartially in the masculine gender."

c) "my mother, with lowered eyes, would calmly pronounce his name 'tahar' even when a suspicion of a smile flickered across the other women's faces or they looked half ill at ease, half indulgent, i thought that a rare distinction lit up my mother's face."

d) "the postcard was, in fact, a most daring manifestation of affection. her modesty suffered at that very moment that she spoke of it. yet, it came second to her pride as a wife, which was secretly flattered."

3. which pair of words best expresses the speakers attitude toward her father after observing her mothers behavior in various settings?
a) admiring and proud<
b) loyal and respectful
c) worshipful and devoted
d) adoring and affenctionate

Which values of the ancient greeks are most emphasized in the excerpt?

Which sentence you is an example of chronological structure in “the city without us”?

Asap : ) read the passage about the life of clara barton and the table below it. clara barton was born on december 25, 1821, in oxford, massachusetts. as a child, clara was very shy. she first found her calling while caring for her brother after he fell from a rafter in their barn. despite the fact that most teachers were still men at the time, clara became a teacher at the age of 15, as well as one of the first women to work for the federal government at the us patent office. in 1881, clara opened the first chapter of the american red cross in the united states and served as its first president. the american red cross is a relief organization that offers assistance to victims of such disasters as the 1889 johnstown flood and the 1900 galveston flood. she served as president for 23 years before resigning amidst claims that money was being mishandled internally. the civil war was a bloody war fought between the years 1861–1865. during the war, clara sought to the soldiers in any way she could. she collected needed supplies and distributed them to the union army. these supplies included items such as food, bedding, and clothing. however, clara was not content to sit on the sidelines; she often risked her own life to care for soldiers wounded in battle. for these deeds, she was nicknamed the "angel of the battlefield.” when the war ended in 1865, clara worked for the war department in various ways. in the table, what information best fits under the heading "what i learned about her accomplishments”? a. clara barton was born in 1821 in oxford, massachusetts, and was very shy as a young child. b. clara barton worked as both a teacher and for the federal government in the us patent office. c. clara barton cared for wounded soldiers during the civil war and started the first american red cross chapter in the united states. d. clara barton was president of the american red cross during the 1889 johnstown flood and the 1900 galveston flood.