Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly. "Well," said Manuel, "I won't sell it to you for money. But I will take the gold heart you have hanging around your neck for it."

So the princess had to give Manuel the gold heart for the rabbit. She put the spotted rabbit in a basket and covered it with a cloth. Then she set the basket in front of her on her horse. She said good-bye and went away.

After she had left, Manuel was sorry for the loss of one of his rabbits. He thought he would whistle for it. And as soon as he did, the rabbit came jumping back to him.

When the princess reached home, she told the king and queen what must have happened to the spotted rabbit.

How does the plot influence characterization in this excerpt?

The rising action reveals Manuel’s clever trickery.
The rising action suggests that the princess cares for Manuel.
The climax shows the princess is only interested in things.
The climax proves Manuel will solve the king’s riddle.

Which connotations are associated with the word representative as it is used in this passage?

What is one reason dante most likely wrote the inferno? a. to fight against the church's view of punishing sin b. to clear his father's name for the wrongs he is accused of c. to show he was a better poet than virgil d. to take revenge on the people in florence who hurt him

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)