Read the following passage and answer the question. "i'm not sleepy," said rainsford. "i'm going to smoke another pipe on the afterdeck." … rainsford, reclining in a steamer chair, indolently puffed on his favorite brier. the sensuous drowsiness of the night was on him. in the previous passage, what does the word brier refer to?

Which phrase most closely matches the meaning of the word pleasantries in this excerpt from susan glaspell's trifles? county attorney: (as one turning from serious things to little pleasantries) well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it? a. tea cakes b. trivial talk c. foolish actions d. childish behavior

Which of the following is the definition of sufficient evidence? a. offering enough of the types and instances of support, often from other sources, to satisfy the audience b. credible evidence c. relevant evidence d. current evidence

How does the author use the actions of neptune over the course of the text to develop the theme? a) neptune goes out of his way to bless ulysses and his men in their attempts to journey home. b) neptune speaks to the other gods throughout the excerpt and warns them about problems caused by ulysses. c) neptune caused the deaths of the sailors by placing them in the way of the cattle of the sun-god hyperion. d) neptune causes trouble for ulysses throughout the excerpt, making it impossible for him to settle down with family.