How does the author connect Samhain with rituals of prophesy and divination? A
by elaborating on the spiritual and practical purposes of walking livestock through smoke
B
by describing the origins of traditions involving fruits of the harvest and other popular foods
C
by illustrating the reasons why the Catholic Church tried to prevent Gaelic from being spoken
D
by highlighting the story of Stingy Jack and analyzing its connection to modern jack-o'-lanterns

What is mostly clearly a disadvantage of living in a world dominated by the presence of televisions according to niel postman?

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.