Why did Prince Kestial give Lady Atisha the blue diamond necklace? A because he was asking for her hand in marriage
B as a pledge for his passionate love for her
C because he was wealthy and could afford to give it to her
D because she was his playmate since childhood

How does the narrator’s knowledge of his postapocalyptic world in "by the waters of babylon” affect his reactions to the different settings? it motivates him to make up stories about the world and the places he explores. it has caused him to fear the settings outside the hill country, so he tries to avoid them. it forces him to reject what he sees and experiences himself at various locations in the story. it makes him cautious about new settings yet open-minded and critical of what he experiences.

Which word in the passage the reader determine the meaning of the word miscarriage? toilattracteddicgraced

Which sentence best contrasts two things? a. air travel, like bus travel, is a fun way to get from one place to another. b. air travel is a fun and relatively easy way to get from place to place. c. both bus travel and air travel require substantial planning. d. air travel is much more expensive than bus travel.