Who was the first European to cross the African continent?

a. David Livingstone

b. Cecil Rhodes

c. Benjamin Disraeli

A plot must have conflict to bring about action. a. True b. False

The following question is based on your reading of 1984 by George Orwell. Why do Julia and Winston feel safe meeting in the room above the antique shop?

We asked the waitress to bring us our check. Which best identifies the meaning of the word check in this sentence?

Which of the following shows the elements of storytelling? A. plot, theme, characters, setting B. setting, details, audience, plot C. theme, details, summary, characters D. characters, summary, audience, plot

Ulrich was hunting for a (n) He hated more than any wild animal

The root of mutation comes from mutare, the Latin word for "change". If you add the noun suffix - ion to this root, what might be the word's meaning?

What do you think the author, Isaac Asimov, is trying to teach us through this story? How do you know this? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer. (this is about the short story "The Bicentennial Man")

Mr. Oakhurst is a character archetype. Which of the following characters is likely based on this archetype? A. Adam Sandler as the funny bachelor B. John Wayne as the tough cowboy Duke C. Gene Wilder as the alcoholic sidekick Jim D.

reread lines 90-107. What does the rioters' response to the description of death tell you about their characters? cite evidence in your response.

In this excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, what does the description of the attire of the strange man say of his social status?