Read the excerpt below and answer the question. for a long while he used to console himself, when driven from home, by frequenting a kind of perpetual club of the sages, philosophers, and other idle personages of the village; which held its sessions on a bench before a small inn, what is the author’s tone toward rip van winkle in the passage? wistful ironic serious solemn

Which of the following quotations best explains why roosevelt believes he was elected? a ) “to raise the values of agricultural products b ) “ our greatest primary task is to put people to work c ) “this nation asks for action, and action now” d ) “the clean satisfaction that comes from the stern performance of ”

London includes a quote about john thornton as he is observing hal attempt to motivate the exhausted dogs "it was idle, he knew, to get between a fool and his folly". if the word "idle" is defined as "of no real worth, importance, or significance", what does this statement mean with regard to hal? who is the fool? what is hal's folly? why would john thornton think it of no real worth or useless to intervene?

Which best compares the authors’ purposes in silent spring and “save the redwoods”? both authors want readers to protect human rights. both authors want readers to focus on saving trees. both authors intend to entertain readers with their essays. both authors intend to convince readers of their viewpoint.