PART A: Which TWO statements best express themes in this story?

A

Community members determine an individual’s social standing and identity through their personal judgments.

B

When gossip spreads, a person should defend their reputation, no matter the consequences.

C

Killing another person, even in self-defense, is morally wrong, since all human life is valuable.

D

Sometimes fear prevents people from taking action, but it can also push them to take risks.

E

Seeking revenge for violence is the best way to ensure justice and create lasting peace.

F

It is best to put the needs of the community above the needs of the individual.

Read the passage adapted from aesop’s fables. what is the theme of the story?

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death

One person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them. karen wants to explain that discarding means "throwing away." which of the following passages has karen written correctly? "one person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding . . throwing away . . unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them." "one person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding--throwing away--unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them." "one person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding [throwing away] unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them." "one person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding (throwing away) unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them."