In "Sideman," the speaker says, "I'll be a Keith Richards to your Mick Jagger." What is the best interpretation of this line? (You can reread the poem in your book.) A. The poet illustrates the role he is willing to play in this friendship.
B. The poet suggests that he is shy and his friend is more outgoing.
C. The speaker prefers playing guitar to singing.
D. The speaker likes to perform rock and roll music.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.