Why does Scrooge ask the Ghost if these are the things that may be or whether they are the things that will be?

Ais a group of individuals of the same that exist in the same place at the same time

Which words from the excerpt most contribute to the patriotic tone

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.