What things were the temple merchants doing to make a profit?

performing sacrifices on behalf of the people
selling sacrificial animals
exchanging currency
performing priestly duties
selling idols

What is tomas paine's central claim in this excerpt

Don't eat the mushroom its poisonous

Modernist poets were concerned with many issues and used their poetry to express their concerns. which item from this list was not one of their concerns? a. corruption of traditional american values b. brutality of wwi c. the effects of the great depression d. crowded, crime-ridden city life e. alienation of the individual