The people had very little machinery now. i had been struck with this over and over again, though i had not been more than four-and-twenty hours in the country. they were about as far advanced as europeans of the twelfth or thirteenth century; certainly not more so. and yet they must have had at one time the fullest knowledge of our own most recent inventions. how could it have happened that having been once so far in advance they were now as much behind us? it was evident that it was not from ignorance. they knew my watch as a watch when they saw it; and the care with which the broken machines were preserved and ticketed, proved that they had not lost the recollection of their former civilization. the more i thought, the less i could understand it; but at last i concluded that they must have worked out their mines of coal and iron, till either none were left, or so few, that the use of these metals was restricted to the very highest nobility. this was the only solution i could think

what is the importance of the narrator's statement that "i concluded that they must have worked out their mines of coal and iron"?

What conclusion can be drawn about juliet based on her reaction to her pending wedding? she embraces traditions. she is delighted and obedient. she is stubborn and willful. she respects authority.

Which statement best expresses a claim a. although many people believe homework is a crucial part of school, there is evidence to suggest that homework may not be as valuable as once thoughtb. the amount of homework given by some high school teachers is insane and actually has negative effects on other important aspects of a student's life c. i would have so much more time to do the extracurricular activities and hobbies i enjoy if i did not have to spend most of my evenings doing homework d. some schools have adopted homework policies that limit the amount of homework that teachers are allowed to assign their students each night

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.