Select all the correct answers. In this excerpt from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, what are two reasons that Bob Cratchit considers calling the authorities to take care of Scrooge?
A. Scrooge is denying the agreement he had made with Bob about Bob's holiday work schedule.
B. In the past, Scrooge has physically abused Bob, so he is afraid for his own safety.
C. Scrooge's mocking behavior toward Bob suggests that he is ill.
D. Scrooge is acting in a way that is far different from how he usually treats Bob.
E. Bob doesn't understand why Scrooge has suddenly become more charitable.

the correct answer is a "it describes nora and mrs. linde's relationship". opcions b and d are not related to the content of the passage in any way. option c could be appropiate but it does not fully capture the effect of the dialogue, while option a is quite appropiate, since the dialogue not only exemplifies the relationship between the characters, but it also captures the effect in the excerpt. we get to know that mrs linde bosses around and already knows nora.

a: it is sound because it cites an expert’s opinion.

it would be c. guilty

the statement that best summarizes the passage is c. the careful organization of these fairs shows the intelligence of the people who planned them.