Pls help me with this question if you have read the book "Calpurnia Tate" (Ch. 12) What does Granddaddy mean when he says "Let us hold high the lamp of knowledge and expunge another dragon from the map" (p. 179). Explain the reference, what he proposes to do, and why it's such an important moment.

Read the excerpt from "how i learned english.” and that was important, as important as joe barone asking me how i was through his tears, picking me up and dusting me off with hands like swatters, what does the imagery in the excerpt best readers picture? the awful stinging sensation of being dusted off the quick slapping motion of joe’s hands how roughly the speaker is pulled off the ground how loud and hard joe is laughing

In this excerpt, paine is attempting to convince readers that they must support the war to protect their financial interests. could potentially benefit from the spoils of the war. will blame themselves for not supporting the war. have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war. mark this and return save and exit

What is the direct object in the following sentence? jerry asked him a question. a. question b. jerry c. asked