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At the opening of our story, Mother Ceres is busy tending to the harvest of wheat, corn, rye, and barley; her daughter, Proserpina, begs to go to the seaside while her mother tends to the crops of the world. Mother Ceres hesitantly agrees but warns Proserpina, "The sea nymphs are good creatures, and will never lead you into any harm. But you must take care not to stray away from them, nor go wandering about the fields by yourself. Young girls, without their mothers to take care of them, are very apt to get into mischief."

After visiting with the sea nymphs, Proserpina does exactly what her mother feared—she wanders into the forest.

Innocently, she looked for and gathered beautiful flowers. One shrub was especially beautiful and seemed to grow new blossoms as Proserpina looked at it, almost as if to tempt her to come closer. It was so wondrous that she almost felt the urge to run away from it. She chided herself for her silliness and decided to pull the shrub and plant it for her mother.

As she pulled the shrub, a hole began to form and kept "spreading wider and wider, and growing deeper and deeper, until it really seemed to have no bottom; and all the while, there came a rumbling noise out of its depths, louder and louder, and nearer and nearer, and sounding like the tramp of horses' hoofs and the rattling of wheels. She soon saw a team of four sable (black) horses, snorting smoke out of their nostrils, and tearing their way out of the earth with a splendid golden chariot whirling at their heels. They leaped out of the bottomless hole, chariot and all; and there they were, tossing their black manes and flourishing their black tails, close by the spot where Proserpina stood."

In the chariot, a gloomy but handsome man rubbed his eyes as if he had never seen the sunshine. When he saw Proserpina, he beckoned for her to come to him.

"Do not be afraid," said he, with as cheerful a smile as he knew how to put on. "Come! Will you not like to ride a little way with me, in my beautiful chariot?"

Proserpina's first thought was to call for her mother, but her voice was too quiet to be heard by anyone other than the richly dressed man in the chariot.

"Indeed, it is most likely that Ceres was then a thousand miles off, making the corn grow in some far distant country. Nor could it have helped her poor daughter for the stranger leaped to the ground, caught the child in his arms, and again mounted the chariot, shook the reins, and shouted to the four black horses to set off."

As they rode on, the stranger did his best to comfort her.

"I promise not to do you any harm. What! you have been gathering flowers? Wait till we come to my palace, and I will give you a garden full of prettier flowers than those, all made of pearls, and diamonds, and rubies. Can you guess who I am? They call my name Pluto; and I am the king of diamonds and all other precious stones. The one thing which my palace needs is a merry little maid, to run upstairs and down, and cheer up the rooms with her smile. And this is what you must do for King Pluto."

It is my opinion that even King Pluto had never been happy in his palace, and that this was the true reason why he had stolen away Proserpina, in order that he might have something to love, some sunshine in his dark world.

They were now on a dark and gloomy road, beyond the reach of sunshine.

"We are just entering my dominions. Do you see that tall gateway before us? When we pass those gates, we are at home. And there lies my faithful mastiff at the threshold. Cerberus! Cerberus! Come hither, my good dog!"

"Will the dog bite me?" asked Proserpina, fearing the three-headed dog. "What an ugly creature he is!"

"O, never fear," answered her companion. "He never harms people, unless they try to enter my dominions without being sent for, or to get away when I wish to keep them here. Down, Cerberus! Now, my pretty Proserpina, we will drive on."

Next they crossed over the River Lethe, a magical stream that makes people forget every care and sorrow. Pluto offered Proserpina a sip, which she refused.

"I had a thousand times rather be miserable with remembering my mother, than be happy in forgetting her. That dear, dear mother! I never, never will forget her. I will neither drink that nor anything else. Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."

To tempt Proserpina to eat a morsel and thereby trap her into staying forever, King Pluto sent for his cook who came up with a menu of sweets, seasoned meats, and rich pastries.

Information at the beginning of "Pomegranate Seeds" about Mother Ceres is part of the (10 points)

a exposition
b falling action
c resolution
d rising action

Answer:

Exposition because its providing a background for the story to continue on so the reader isn't confused

Describe the kind of leader you hope to become​

Desert sand dunes are created through the processes of ___________ and ____________.
A) wind and water.
B) erosion and deposition.
C) freezing and thawing
D) physical and chemical weathering.

Please help me!!!
The words longing and melancholy both have meanings that imply sadness. Which word with a similar meaning would an author use to convey a sense of yearning?
A. Unhappy
B. Loathing
C. Wistful
D. Throughtful

Roots of plants and trees contribute to the __________ of rocks.
A) chemical weathering
B) depositing
C) eroding
D) physical weathering

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Which of the following words best describes James?


Money Problems


James was always throwing money around. He wanted to make sure everybody knew how much he had and what he chose to spend it on.

On this particular day, he was buying a new wallet. Before he left work, he looked out the window and saw that it was raining, which was bad news for his leather shoes, which, as he made sure everybody knew, were Paul Smith. However, it was good news for him, because it meant that he could wear his new raincoat, which, as he made sure everybody knew, was Burberry.

As he exited his office building and made his way to the Louis Vuitton store, James watched the people he passed. The look on each face answered a question he had asked himself. Were his pants too short? Were his sleeves too long? Should he have worn darker socks? He was sure that he looked terrible and that the people in the store would judge him.

Upon arriving at the store, he headed directly for the checkerboard-patterned wallet that he had been looking at online. He looked at the salesperson and said, “I would like the Damier wallet.” He had no idea that Damier was French for “checkerboard pattern,” but he did not let the salesperson know that.

James did not react when the salesperson told him that the total for the wallet was $497.56. Rather, he swiped his debit card. The store was silent until the salesperson spoke up, saying, “Sir, your debit card has been declined. Do you have another form of payment?” James, stalling, muttered for a few seconds, “I, uh . . . well, um . . . let me see what I, um . . . have.” He needed time to think. He could easily reach into his wallet and get his credit card, but after getting a notice that informed him that he was four months behind on his payment, he swore to himself that he would only use it for emergencies.

The next thing he heard was the salesperson saying, “Here’s your credit card and your receipt.” James had swiped his credit card without even realizing it.

As he walked out of the store with his new wallet, he felt the great feeling that always came after he made a big purchase. The feeling continued throughout his bus ride home.

Upon arriving at his apartment, he saw an envelope taped to his door. He pulled it off the door and headed inside. His one-room efficiency apartment was filled from floor to ceiling with UPS boxes, shopping bags, and unworn clothes. He sat on his bed, which also served as a couch and a kitchen table, and opened up the box that held his new wallet. He placed the wallet on his lap and stared at it as he opened up the envelope he found on his door. He read the piece of paper that was inside the envelope. It was an eviction notice. He could not remember the last time he paid his rent. As the great feeling he had been surfing on turned into shame, James opened his laptop, got on the Internet, and began looking for a cashmere sweater.
A.
conceited
B.
graceful
C.
patient
D.
humble

Read these lines from "Elegy for My Brother Poet Filipino & Yuki Indian" by Vince Gotera.

...Helicopter
gunships threatened peasants at harvest time

in Vietnam, El Salvador, Afghanistan
—but your words live on in sacred corn,
in wheat's amber waves, in the holy words

of Tayko-mol.
How do these lines develop the theme of the poem that even in the face of evil, Oandasan could find beauty?

A. They suggest that the words of Oandasan express hope even though terrible things happen.

B. They suggest that Oandasan wrote poems while enjoying being in nature.

C. They suggest that Oandasan had to hide transcripts of his poems in random spots in nature.

D. They suggest that the words of Oandasan are literally the natural elements of the planet.

According to the video, what are some qualities needed by Commercial Artists? Check all that apply

Which is the correct way to site information from this text?

...... person I've ever met was Harry.
a) Meanest
b) The meanest
c) The most meanest
d) none of above​

Which detail is present in the illustration but not in the passage itself?
OA.
Mr. Bhaer can not afford much, even his gloves are tattered.
O B.
Mr. Bhaer gazes lovingly at Jo even though she was drenched.
O C. Jo carries flowers in her hand like a bride on her wedding day.
OD. Jo is happy anytime she is with Mr. Bhaer, even in the rain.

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compare and contrast the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph

In the space provided, compare and contrast the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph. How are they similar? How are they different? Include information on the different elements in each paragraph.

write a informal letter to your cousin telling her about how you spent your Christmas in full​

5. PART A: What does the term "internalize" mean as used in
paragraph 14?
O A To affect internally, not physically or outwardly
O B To absorb through observation and experience
O c To refuse to acknowledge; to bottle up
OD To learn directly

Read this excerpt from "Why Are They Called Black Holes?"

Scientists cannot see gravity, but they can see its effects. The gravity of a black hole will swallow matter and light that drift close enough to it. Some light passing by a black hole can be far enough away that it could avoid being sucked in, but the path of the light would still be bent by gravity.

Astronomers can observe these effects. For example, when a black hole passes through a cloud of dust, it pulls the dust inside it like a big gravity-powered vacuum cleaner. When a star passes too close to a black hole, the black hole pulls it in and breaks up the star, spewing giant flashes of high energy called gamma-ray bursts. And when scientists see light bending even though there is no visible matter nearby, they have evidence that there is an invisible black hole.

What must be present for scientists to detect black holes?

a cloud of dust
a gamma ray burst
the loss of a star
the force of gravity

Match the term to the definition

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Which of the following correctly demonstrates a verb tense shift?

A) Carolina hiked when a dog that had escaped will be crossing her path.
B) Carolina is hiking when a dog that had escaped crossing her path.
C) Carolina was hiking when a dog that had escaped crossed her path.
D) Carolina was hiking when a dog that had escaped will be crossing her path.

1.


Type your answer with no spaces or extra numbers. ___________________

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This bank approves loans to reliable individuals of any size. Misplaced modifiers?

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The supporting details give me the samples of people who are not geniuses but Succeed through hard work help asap

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Benjamin Franklin Fascination with Electricity
adapted from the National Park Service
Benjamin Frankdin was fascinated by electricity and gave a lot of his time after he
retired to study its properties. Some of his research resulted in tricks that he used to
amuse others. For example, he made a charged metal spider that moved like the real
thing He discovered new ways to generate, store, and turn on electricity. His design of
lightning rods helped prevent untold numbers of structural fires throughout the world
His famous de experiment occurred in June 1752. Franklin asked his son William to
fly a kite to which he had attached a wire on top and a key at the end of a string
Ultimately, the kite gathered an electric charge from a storm cloud. Franklin was then
able to collect some of the charge and compare it to the electricity he had created in
other experiments. He did not mention the experiment until October, four months after
it took place at which point Franklin did not clarify that he had conducted the
experiment himself-an issue that has caused some people to doubt Franklin's story. .

Which idea is unsupported by the author's main arguments about Benjamin Franklin accomplishments?

A. Paved the way for theories about electricity



B. never patented
any of his
inventions

C. the only president
who was never
elected president

D. largely self
educated

In "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, Douglass refers to the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following best describes the historical significance of this reference? It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that the unequal treatment of African Americans was supported by the principles of the Declaration of Independence. It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that the unequal treatment of African Americans was in direct opposition to the principles of the Declaration of Independence. It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that, although the Declaration of Independence was written by worthy and admirable men, its principles were greatly misguided. It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that, although the Declaration of Independence was a worthy document, it desperately needed some improvements and additions.

2) What is the smallest number of bags that Sergei can buy to get the amount of flour he needs?

Which detail is included in the passage but not in image?

-Soldier phone must get a crowd of unharmed people
-The similarity between events in Boston and one’s in Europe
-
A line line of soldiers extending across the street in town
-citizen standing firmly against the British soldiers attack

The story is called experts from the seeds of passing by Alan French

Wich is treated better：the elderly or foster teens? Why?​

Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest.

Jack. Oh! I don’t see much fun in being christened along with other babies. It would be childish. Would half-past five do?

Chasuble. Admirably! Admirably! [Takes out watch.] And now, dear Mr. Worthing, I will not intrude any longer into a house of sorrow. I would merely beg you not to be too much bowed down by grief. What seem to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.

Miss Prism. This seems to me a blessing of an extremely obvious kind.

Which two definitions of the word blessing does the pun in this excerpt rely on?

approval from someone in charge
a religious ceremony called a christening
encouragement from a friend
grace said at a meal
something that brings one happiness

Need help . Click on any words that should start with capital letters.

Yesterday, Shelley spoke to attorney general Gibbs.
a) attorney
b) general
c) both a and b)