But for that, David, I might believe that we were indeed come to the country beyond the Styx. The prospector renders that theory untenable—it, certainly, could never have gone to heaven. However I am willing to concede that we actually may be in another world from that which we have always known. If we are not ON earth, there is every reason to believe that we may be IN it.”
What do you mean, Perry?” I cried. “Do you think that we are dead, and this is heaven?” He smiled, and turning, pointing to the nose of the prospector protruding from the ground at our backs.
Which statement BEST reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt?
A) Humans desire to control nature.
B) Humans are frightened by nature.
C) Humans are fascinated by nature.
D) Humans cannot understand nature.
Answer:
C) Humans are fascinated by nature.
Explanation:
According to the given excerpt, there is a conversation between two people who are debating whether they were in another world or still on earth. One of the speakers wonders if they are dead and in heaven and seems fascinated by the idea as he smiles and points to the nose of the prospector.
From this excerpt, it is clear that humans are fascinated by nature and wonder about its many secrets.
Answer:
conniving
Explanation:
Read the sentence.
I could tell by the mischievous gleam in their eyes and the sneaky looks they were exchanging that my little brother and sister had been planning to deceive me in some way.
The most precise replacement for the underlined word is "_______________."
~Arranging
~Preparing
~Conniving
~Organizing
A little late, yes, but the answer is C. Alliteration.
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The correct answer is D.
In this excerpt from "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," we can see that everyone was scared of the skin colour of the Knight. So much that they though he might have been a ghost.
So, when the green Knight spoke, nobody could answer him, not even the noble Knights, who were petrified.
