Read the excerpt below and answer the question. and then he came. all of a sudden his arm was around my waist so warm and tight and he said very casually, "may i skate with you? " and then he took my hand. that's all there was to it. just that and then we were skating. it wasn't that i never skated with a boy before. don't be silly. i told you before, i get around. but this was different. he was a big shot up at school and he went to all the big dances and he was the best dancer in town except harold wright who didn't count because he'd been to college in new york for two years! don't you see? this was different. at first i can't remember what we talked about. i can't even remember if we talked at all. we just skated and laughed every time we came to that rough spot and pretty soon we were laughing all the time at nothing at all. it was all so lovely. what is the tone of this excerpt from daly's "sixteen"? anxious excited proud regretful

Read the passage from chapter 2 of animal farm. three nights later old major died peacefully in his sleep. his body was buried at the foot of the orchard. this was early in march. during the next three months there was much secret activity. major's speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life. they did not know when the rebellion predicted by major would take place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime, but they saw clearly that it was their duty to prepare for it. the work of teaching and organizing the others fell naturally upon the pigs, who were generally recognized as being the cleverest of the animals. pre-eminent among the pigs were two young boars named snowball and napoleon, whom mr. jones was breeding up for sale. which detail from the passage best supports the idea that the farm is a symbol for russia and the events surrounding the russian revolution? “three nights later old major died peacefully in his sleep. his body was buried at the foot of the orchard.” “major's speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life.” “they did not know when the rebellion predicted by major would take place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime . .” “pre-eminent among the pigs were two young boars named snowball and napoleon, whom mr. jones was breeding up for sale.”

Which phrase from the poem "when you are old" leads the reader to infer that the subject was admired for her beauty by many, but only truly loved by him? a. "old and grey" b. "a little sadly" c. "their shadows deep" d. "with love false or true"

Which of the following sentences most clearly uses topical organization? a. do you have problems with mosquitoes and gnats? fabulous exterminators can ! b. we've gathered at this conference to discuss three things: poverty, war, and disease. c. killer bees have spread up from south america into mexico and the united states. d. first, gather all the painting supplies you need. next, lay them out on a work bench.