In a short story set in the future, humankind has developed self-aware computers that can learn and make decisions. Unfortunately, the
computers have become dominant over people. In a world run by
computers, humans are treated as a novelty, the way we might keep a
pet. Sometimes they are cared for fairly well, and sometimes they are
not
In part of the story, the humans decide to stage a large-scale war against the
computers. Which statement best explains how this plot event develops the
theme that technology can be dangerous?
A. It shows that any society can succumb to the dangers of
technology
B. It shows that humans should not overreact to the dangers of
technology
C. It shows that technology is not really as necessary as everyone
thinks.
O D. It shows that the dangers of technology can and should be
resisted

Read the excerpt from act i of the importance of being earnest. lady bracknell. well, i must say, algernon, that i think it is high time that mr. bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. this shilly-shallying with the question is absurd. . i should be much obliged if you would ask mr. bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on saturday, for i rely on you to arrange my music for me. it is my last reception, and one wants something that will encourage conversation, particularly at the end of the season when every one has practically said whatever they had to say, which, in most cases, was probably not much. what aspect of lady bracknell’s behavior does wilde use to poke fun at the importance placed on frivolous events in formal society? her concern with a party instead of mr. bunbury’s health her interest in playing classical music at her reception her jealousy over algernon’s friendship with the sickly mr. bunbury her concern about the health of algernon’s friend

What is meant by “eternally burning black pipes”? what is this implying about the personality of the firemen?

Read the excerpt from "the love song of j. alfred prufrock." and indeed there will be time to wonder, “do i dare? ” and, “do i dare? ” time to turn back and descend the stair, with a bald spot in the middle of my hair— [they will say: “how his hair is growing thin! ”] my morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, my necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin— [they will say: “but how his arms and legs are thin! ”] do i dare disturb the universe? in a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. which lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him?