Why does thorin refuse to share the treasure with the men from lake-town? a because they did not when they came on the quest b because they killed smaug c because he has caught his grandfather’s greed d because they are allies with the elvenking

Why did the author include the fact that 40,000 african americans participated in the bus boycott

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”

In “the bet” by anton p. chekhov, what motivates the lawyer to participate in the bet?