Read this excerpt from “lake titicaca” by miguel angel asturias. not let our eyes be stolen by the altiplano that emerges and submerges in every direction. what does the phrase “let our eyes be stolen” mean? a. be robbed b. be distracted c. be lowered d. be raised

What background knowledge would best support this inference about mario?

What word or words suggest they have a monotonous marriage? in the lamb to the slaughter

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.