At the start of "the necklace," why does mathilde's husband go through "great trouble" to get an invitation to the ball?
a. he knows that attending the ball will lead to his getting a promotion at work.
b. he has bought mathilde a new dress and wants her to wear it for some special event.
c. he thinks attending such an elegant affair will make mathilde happy.
d. he wants to prove to mathilde that he is very good at his job.

Which of the following is a synonym for context, as it relates to poetry? select one: a. story b. music c. origin d. author

Which is one of the reasons that swift gives for his proposal? a.) the threat of harvesting babies would engourage stronger discipline among the young b.) thereis a famine inthe land, nd the children are plentiful c.) the meat of the irish infandts goes well with many dofferent vegetables d.) children would become valuable property

Read the sentences. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level. lower points may exist. which choice correctly uses the subordinating conjunction “although” to combine the sentences? the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level, although lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level. although lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level although, lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level; although lower points may exist.