Xdrakeh read this parable, which comes from the new testament: a master goes on a journey and divides his wealth among his servants for safekeeping. he gives his worthiest servant five measures, or "talents," his next worthiest servant two talents, and his least worthy servant one talent. the first two servants find a way to double their wealth through trade, while the third servant buries his talent in the ground. when the master returns, he is with the first two servants, but angry at the third one. what is the most likely moral of this parable? a. when you have talent, it's best to work smarter, not harder. b. only the very talented are capable of putting them to use. c. put your talents to good use, whether they are great or small. d. talent is less important than hard work and clever planning.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Based on your own insights and any feedback you received from your observer and interviewer, evaluate your performance as a job applicant and identify an area for improvement.

In the odyssey - teiresias, when teiresias describes the conflicts that odysseus will face, how do these conflicts relate to the story's theme? the conflicts describe the theme. the conflicts contrast with the theme. the conflicts reveal the theme. the conflicts hide the theme.