Read the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country." When photographs of the faces of all those who died in the World Trade Center destruction are assembled in one place, it will be possible to trace in the skin color, the shape of the eyes and the noses, the texture of the hair, a map of the world. These are the representatives of a mongrel nation that somehow, at times like this, has one spirit. Like many improbable ideas, when it actually works, it's a wonder.

In this excerpt, the word wonder has a [Blank] connotation.

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b. ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c. stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d. ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

Apolitical campaign showing the candidate wearing a hard hat and work shirt while touring a factory is using oa) glittering generalities. ob) transfer appeal. oc) testimonial. od) plain folks appeal.

Which sentences use correct subject-verb agreement? select two options. nancy and jim, the original founders of the gardening club, need more volunteers. one pair of gardening shears has been missing from the gardening shed since last year. the club, which will meet on sundays, require that everyone sign a waiver before joining. the town have generously donated a plot of land for the club to use for at least five years. community gardening have always been an opportunity to grow nutritious fruits and veg