"she was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails." why does the author describe mrs. jones in this way? a. to explain that she is on her way to the hardware store. b. to inform the reader about her occupation. c. to express that she is prepared for anything. d. to create an image of a strong, intimidating person. what is the author's intention in "the necklace", in describing where the loisels live early in the story? a. to show that they don't live in high style and have worn furniture. b. to show that their apartment is furnished exquisitely. c. to show that they are an up-and-coming couple in society. d. to show that the woman has achieved her aspirations. in the story "the necklace", why was madame loisel upset when her husband told her about the invitation to the party at the ministry? a. she thought they couldn't afford to buy her a new dress. b. she knew her husband wanted to go just to advance his career. c. she felt that she would be out of her league with his coworkers. d. she thought she had nothing to wear that would be appropriate. "she imagined antique silks and exquisite furniture instead of the shabby rooms she found herself living in." what type of context clue is provided for the word exquisite? a. antonym b. definition c. synonym d. example how does congresswoman chisholm refute the argument that the equal rights amendment would eliminate legislation already enacted giving women special protection as well as throwing marriage and divorce laws into chaos? a. she says that marriage laws should be eliminated. b. she says that men and women should have the same protection. c. she says that men need special protection but not women. d. she says that women who need protection are odd.

Can i get it's due read the poem below, and then answer the questions that follow. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. the metaphor in lines 3-4 suggest what about the mother? question 1 options: that the speaker's mother was a big, tough woman that the speaker's mother died before she should have that the speaker's mother did not leave anything to her child when she passed away that the speaker's mother was strong and brave < this is what i think the answer is. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. based on the 2nd stanza, how does the speaker feel about the golden brooch that was passed down from the mother to child? question 2 options: the speaker thinks it was a waste of money the speaker places a high value on the item the speaker never wears the brooch the speaker feels it could be easily replaced the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. which line from stanza 2 supports the answer the the previous question? (how does the speaker feel about the brooch the mother passed down to child? ) question 3 options: the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more yet, it is something i could spare. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. which item does the speaker admire and value the most that the mother possessed? question 4 options: courage a rock golden brooch granite the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. what is the theme of this poem? question 5 options: be careful what you wish for. some people do not get a good inheritance from their parents familial love is the most valuable thing honorable qualities can be more valuable than expensive items.