Read the excerpt from A Girl from Yamhill. He does not faint. Somehow Mother boosts him along to the parlor couch. Later, after the doctor has gone, I learn that a sudden j*rk on the reins by a team of horses has dislocated the arm, an accident that has happened before in his heavy farm work, for his shoulder sockets are too shallow for the weight of his muscles.

Mother’s determination always supports him to the couch. Which universal theme is present in this excerpt?
A. Hard work often leads to injuries and suffering.
B. People sacrifice and work hard for those whom they love.
C. People who sacrifice for their families are rewarded.
D. A person who works too hard is forced to depend on others.

PS"Sorry I can't put the real word for j*rk because won't let me

Read the passage. tomorrow, senator connie sullivan will meet with us farmers to discuss a new trade deal. she will also discuss the state of iowa’s economy and the crucial need to modernize nafta. according to the us chamber of commerce, approximately 14 million jobs depend on trade with mexico. at a delegate meeting last wednesday, sullivan said, "this is a number much too large to ignore.” which sentence corrects the error in capitalization? tomorrow, senator connie sullivan will meet with us farmers to discuss a new trade deal. she will also discuss the state of iowa’s economy and the crucial need to modernize nafta. according to the us chamber of commerce, approximately 14 million jobs depend on trade with mexico. at a delegate meeting last wednesday, sullivan said, “this is a number much too large to ignore.”

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

In the poem, collins compares his love to a pigeon on a generals head