Read the excerpt from act iii, scene iv of romeo and juliet.
capulet: monday! ha, ha! well, wednesday is too soon;
o’ thursday let it be: o’ thursday, tell her,
she shall be married to this noble earl.
will you be ready? do you like this haste?
we’ll keep no great ado; a friend or two;
for, hark you, tybalt being slain so late,
it may be thought we held him carelessly,
being our kinsman, if we revel much.
therefore we’ll have some half a dozen friends,
and there an end. but what say you to thursday?
paris: my lord, i would that thursday were to-morrow.
based on this dialogue, how does paris feel about marrying juliet?
a. he is thrilled about having a large wedding.
b. he is only marrying her to satisfy her father.
c. he is eager to marry her as soon as possible.
d. he is hopeful that he can avoid the wedding.

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

Bella is going to write a research paper. she chose sports as her topic, but her teacher said she must narrow or limit her topic. choose the topic that limits the broad topic of sports the most. a) a history of sports in the united states b) a history of tennis c) rules and etiquette of tennis d) training and equipment for outdoor sports

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness. which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds. the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure. the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree. the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.