What is presented in the octave of an italian, or petrarchan, sonnet?

a. a comparison

b. an invocation

c. a problem

d. a solution

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” the old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads blinded by our lights and leaping, live drops of rain. what are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "blinded by our lights”? a the action in the poem takes place at night. b the weather makes the toads difficult to see. c another car is coming around the bend. d grampa is shining a lantern to see the toads.

Which of the following  correctly  completes the missing line (line ii) of the outline? a. why gilman advocates “rest cure”b. why gilman hates “rest cure”c. gilman’s opinion of “rest cure”d. gilman’s need to punish the doctor      select the best answer from the choices providedabcd

How will charlie most likely change after his experience at the diner in part 2 of "flowers for algernon"? he should be kind to each person who crosses his path. he will be more sympathetic to those who are similar to the way he once was. he will attempt to the dishwasher receive the surgery he was given. he will react the same way each time he sees someone being treated unfairly.