Jack is a page (a knight's helper) in Camelot. His story involves jousting matches and boisterous feasts. Although Jack is small for his
age, he hopes to become a knight someday, like his tough older
cousin. While working in the horse stalls one day, Jack overhears a plot
against the king. He collects evidence and presents it to his cousin,
who delivers the news to the king. The plot is thwarted and Jack is
hailed as a hero.
Which is the best statement of the theme of the story?
A. Finding a hobby you love can lessen the challenges of growing up.
B. It is important for children to have good role models.
C. Friendship and loyalty are more important than riches and
popularity
D. Size and physical strength are not the only measures of a person's
value.
c

The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes