He was surprised at the eagerness which animated the whole team and which was communicated to him; but still more surprising was the change wrought in Dave and Sol-Leks. They were new dogs, utterly transformed by the harness… The toil of the traces seemed the supreme expression of their being, and all that they lived for and the only thing in which they took delight. Read the excerpt from The Call of the Wild, and answer the question that follows.

Which theme from The Call of the Wild is reflected in the excerpt? What does the excerpt suggest about that theme? Your response should be no less than 150 words.

Where sarah live? a. are b. is c. do d. does

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

Correct sentence. when her brother boarded the ship bound for america, christina stood on the pier and tearfully waved goodbye.