Read the excerpt from "Let Bindi Have the Limelight." From the tree house, Bindi shows viewers these various visitors from the wild, offers up interesting facts, and introduces the videotaped segments. These, including one called "Croc Hunter Unplugged," generally feature Steve, Wes, the zoo staff, and often Bindi as they encounter all walks of wildlife from around "Bindi's Globe." Music videos in which the Crocmen and/or Bindi perform are another regular part of the show, and splashy, animated graphics and sound effects add to the overall appeal of each episode.

Which parts of Bindi's life are connected in this excerpt?

A. her talent as a performer and her love for her father
B. her childhood at the zoo and her work with the Crocmen
C. her childhood at the zoo and her love of wild animals
D. her talent as a performer and her work protecting animals

Active reading to kill a mockingbird, twelve through twenty-one during the trial, atticus questions four witnesses. as you read, complete the chart below by noting the key information given by each witness during questioning. also note how each witness behaves on the stand, commenting on the general impression the witness makes. answer for the following characters: the sheriff, bob ewell, miss ewell, and tom robinson.

Certain predictable elements of beowulf, such as the superhuman hero and the quest to defeat evil, are common to the form. a. story b. plot c. epic d. novel

Select the correct text in the passage. in richard connell's short story "the most dangerous game," zaroffs aristocratic appearance and dignified manners mask his sinister, animalistic nature. which line from the excerpt best provides a glimpse into his true nature? rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. he was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which rainsford had come. his eyes, too, were black and very bright. he had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark face-the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. the giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew. "ivan is an incredibly strong fellow," remarked the general, "but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. a simple fellow, but, i'm afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage." "is he russian? " "he is a cossack," said the general, and his smile showed red lips and pointed teeth. "so am i." half apologetically general zaroff said, "we do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. forgive any lapses. we are well off the beaten track, you know." laughter shook the general. "how extraordinarily droll you are! " he said. "one does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in america, with such a naive, and, if i may say so, mid-victorian point of view. it's like finding a snuffbox in a limousine. ah, well, doubtless you