Read this excerpt from the passage. "Tell me for the hundredth time that you refuse my love, which
had your mother's sanction."
How does the word sanction best affect the meaning of this
passage?
A). It illustrates that Mercédès's family approved of
Fernand, so she should love him.
B). It indicates that Mercédès' mother allowed Fernand
to seek Mercédès' heart.
C). It shows that Mercédès and Fernand have a
relationship cursed by Mercédès' mother.
D). It gives insight to the fact that Mercédès' mother
disapproved of Fernand.

Throughout this 'coming of age' story, jeanne continues to grow and experience life. which of the following does the author point out as a consequence of her aging? a. her life becomes dull and pointless. b. she is old enough now to fear the future. c. she begins to resent her parents' failures. d. her life is full of bright promises.

Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Read the excerpt from part 2 of zeitoun. zeitoun woke with the sun and crawled out of his tent. the day was bright, and as far as he could see in any direction the city was underwater. . he could only think of judgment day, of noah and forty days of rain. and yet it was so quiet, so still. nothing moved. he sat on the roof and scanned the horizon, looking for any person, any animal or machine moving. nothing. as he did his morning prayers, a helicopter broke the silence, shooting across the treetops and heading downtown. why does the author include the details of zeitoun’s morning? to suggest the hopelessness of zeitoun’s situation to illustrate the solitary existence endured by survivors to establish zeitoun’s dedication to the rituals of his faith to reveal the military’s attempts at assistance