99 points! only 8 questions!
question 1
how would you describe the theme of "homesick" compared to that of "breathes there the man"?

a. both are similar, but "homesick" has a lighter, more accepting view of home while "breathes there the man" is very strict in its interpretation of what home means.

b. both are similar, but "homesick" has a darker tone.

c. they are nothing alike.

d. they are exactly the same.

question 2
what are the holes in the dirt floor?

a. holes the little ones dug

b. the homes of bugs and snakes

c. holes from the hammering

d. holes for the stilts

question 3
what is funny about thurber's story's title?

a. the story actually took place during the day.

b. the story actually never occurred.

c. the house was robbed after all.

d. the bed never actually fell on thurber's father.

question 4
which develop characters in a personal narrative?

a. description

b. good grammar

c. proofreading

d. outlining

question 5
review the terms.
anxious and nervous

which best identifies the relationship between these terms and explains how it influences their meaning?

a. they are synonyms; their meanings are nearly the same.

b. they are cognates; their meanings are connected because they developed from the same greek root words.

c. they are synonyms; their meanings are exactly the same.

d. they are antonyms; their meanings are the exact opposite of each other.

question 6
read the passage:
we saw by the papers that the volunteers of the regiment before leaving camp at geneva allotted over $15,000 of their monthly pay to their families and friends at home. one soldier sent this telegram to his wife, as the regiment started for the front: “god bless you. hail columbia. kiss the baby. write soon.” a volume of ten words.

what is the author's viewpoint on these soldiers' actions?

a. she resents them going off to war.

b. she hopes they are not successful in battle.

c. she is proud of their bravery and generosity.

d. she is jealous that they have families of their own.

question 7
based on the two diaries, how would you characterize the main difference in viewpoint between dawson and richards?

a. richards supports reunification, while dawson does not.

b. dawson supports reunification, while richards does not.

c. richards is not supportive of the soldiers, while dawson is.

d. dawson is not supportive of the soldiers, while richards is.

question 8
what does nixon argue in his 1973 speech?

a. he deserves to be reelected.

b. he has been framed by the cia.

c. he has been completely honest about his sources of income.

d. his book did not earn the money that the press says it did.

answer all questions with precision. if you have any questions on the matter, do not ask as an answer or you will be reported. good luck!