Question 2 (5 points) Read the passage and then answer the questions in complete sentences. Grammar and spelling counts.
What is the situational irony? How does the surprise ending made the irony storonger?
Frenchman Patrick Eldinger is often thought of as the master of rock free-climbing. No rock face was left
unconquered by Eldinger, and he's often said to be the person most responsible for creating enough interest in free-
climbing to start the artificial indoor rock-climbing craze. He became a national sensation in France when he
managed to scale the 1,500-foot vertical cliffs of the Verdon Gorge, the French "Grand Canyon."
However, if you're looking to see Patrick as he engages in his next free-climbing feat, you're sadly out of luck. You see,
Patrick Eldinger died in December of 2012 after falling down the stairs in his own home.

What is darrow’s main argument and the claims he makes in this excerpt? a. darrow argues that even if the boys are horrible monsters, their deaths will not solve the problems of society; he claims that society wants the boys to be executed because people enjoy watching public executions. b. he argues that the people who should be held responsible for the crime are leopold’s and loeb’s parents since they neglected their sons; he claims that leopold and loeb were jealous of the boy they killed because he had expensive belongings they could not afford. c. darrow argues that the boys should not face the death penalty; he claims they both suffer from mental illnesses that make them unable to tell the difference between a dream and reality. d. he argues that leopold and loeb, particularly dickie loeb, should not be executed; he claims they were teenagers who didn’t have proper adult guidance, so they are not responsible for what they did.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

What is sue’s reaction to her phone call