Read the following excerpt from “The Gift of the Magi” and answer the question.

For there lay The Combs--the set of combs, side and back, that Della had worshipped long in a Broadway window. Beautiful combs, pure tortoise shell, with jewelled rims--just the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair. They were expensive combs, she knew, and her heart had simply craved and yearned over them without the least hope of possession. And now, they were hers, but the tresses that should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone.

But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: "My hair grows so fast, Jim! And them Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cried, "Oh, oh!" Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit."Isn't it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it. You'll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it."

Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled."Della," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on."

The magi, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men--who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.

What inference can the reader make about Jim’s feelings based on his actions at the end of the passage?

Jim feels contentment with knowing that, although their gifts are useless, their love for each other is strong.
Jim feels helpless to provide a better life for Della.
Jim feels indifference about the outcome since his gift was not costly.
Jim feels frustration because of the ruined gift.

Answer:

A: Jim feels contentment with knowing that, although their gifts are useless, their love for each other is strong.

Explanation:

CAN SOME ONE HELP ME WITH THIS Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game."

"Where there are pistol shots, there are men. Where there are men, there is food," he thought. But what kind of men, he wondered, in so forbidding a place? An unbroken front of snarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore.

He saw no sign of a trail through the closely knit web of weeds and trees; it was easier to go along the shore, and Rainsford floundered along by the water. Not far from where he had landed, he stopped.

Some wounded thing, by the evidence a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush; the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson. A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.

Which details from the narration show that Rainsford is an experienced hunter and outdoor enthusiast? Select 3 options.

But what kind of men, he wondered, in so forbidding a place.
An unbroken front of snarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore.
Some wounded thing, by the evidence a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush;
the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson
A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.

Question 3 of 10
Which of these is a sign that you need to improve your note-taking skills?

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According to the conversation between the Giver and Jonas, the community was not allowed to have choices because

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Give three clues that indicate that the poet is taking a humorous tone in this poem.

“Macavity the Mystery Cat” – by T.S. Eliot

Macavity's a Mystery Cat: he's called the Hidden Paw -
For he's the master criminal who can defy the Law.
He's the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad's despair:
For when they reach the scene of crime - Macavity's not there!

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity.
His powers of levitation would make a fakir stare,
And when you reach the scene of crime - Macavity's not there!
You may seek him in the basement, you may look up in the air -
But I tell you once and once again, Macavity's not there!

Macavity's a ginger cat, he's very tall and thin;
You would know him if you saw him, for his eyes are sunken in.
His brow is deeply lined with thought, his head is highly domed;
His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.
He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake;
And when you think he's half asleep, he's always wide awake.

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
For he's a fiend in feline shape, a monster of depravity.
You may meet him in a by-street, you may see him in the square -
But when a crime's discovered, then Macavity's not there!

He's outwardly respectable. (They say he cheats at cards.)
And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard's.
And when the larder's looted, or the jewel-case is rifled,
Or when the milk is missing, or another Peke's been stifled,
Or the greenhouse glass is broken, and the trellis past repair -
Ay, there's the wonder of the thing! Macavity's not there!

And when the Foreign Office find a Treaty's gone astray,
Or the Admiralty lose some plans and drawings by the way,
There may be a scrap of paper in the hall or on the stair -
But it's useless to investigate - Macavity's not there!
And when the loss has been disclosed, the Secret Service say:
`It must have been Macavity!' - but he's a mile away.
You'll be sure to find him resting, or a-licking of his thumbs,
Or engaged in doing complicated long-division sums.

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
There never was a Cat of such deceitfulness and suavity.
He always has an alibi, and one or two to spare:
At whatever time the deed took place - MACAVITY WASN'T THERE!
And they say that all the Cats whose wicked deeds are widely known
(I might mention Mungojerrie, I might mention Griddlebone)
Are nothing more than agents for the Cat who all the time
Just controls their operations: the Napoleon of Crime!

In paragraph 3 of Viewpoint 1, the word distinguished means —
accessible
familiar
renowned
rigorous

WILL MARK BRAINLIST
Drag the words with r-controlled vowel syllables into the box. Choose the four correct words.


darken



poured



pressing



ropes



boring



server



r-controlled vowel syllable

how many gifts would you receive in the 12 days of christmas

what were the dreams in order of the secret life of walter mitty

PLEASE HELP 100 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST

PLEASE HELP ME!
Use these words in a sentence!
lineage
mandate
autocracy
censorship
unify
bureaucracy
leveling
rivalry

What is the key function of a sales team?

She needs three t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ to make a pizza.

Please Help

The Receiver has to hold all the painful, terrible memories so that

You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.
the answer is a candle but how do you say it in a smoller way ?

Quickwrite: If you could save just one item from a disaster, what would it be?
Describe this item and explain why you treasure it. Was it a gift or something
you bought for yourself? How does that make it even more important to you?

write a speech for your class or year group, in which you try to persuade them to participate in the school's extra-curricular activities.(450-500 words)

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Write an argumentative essay in which you state and defend a claim about whether it is ethical to target uninformed consumers.
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Choose one of the two prompts below. Based upon your choice, write a 5-6 paragraph argumentative essay.

Prompt #1:

Choose an aspect of the struggle for equality and/or equal representation (i.e. political equality, racial equality, gender equality, etc.) from any of the previous texts we have read and make an argument in its favor using 2-3 examples from any of the materials from this course (such as “What the Fourth of July Means to Me”, “Civil Disobedience”, “Ain’t I a Woman”, “An Indian’s View of Indian Affairs”, etc.)

Or

Prompt #2:

Consider the difference in philosophy between Bright Romanticism (Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman) and Dark Romanticism (Hawthorne, Melville, Poe, and Dickinson) from any of the previous texts we have read and consider their underlying premise of the inherent hopefulness or hopelessness of human nature. Is the human experience more positive or negative? Is humanity hopeful or doomed? Make an argument for one or the other using 2-3 examples from any of the materials from this course.

Be sure to include the following:

A central thesis
A counterclaim and rebuttal
Evidence that supports your claim that is properly cited (see MLA guidelines)

PLEASE HELP i have my final in three days and i need to get 9h of work caught up before then

WILL MARK AS BRAINLIEST

The author uses the word "dash" to
emphasize that Persephone is trying
to get somewhere in a
He uses the words
"fumbled" and "struggled" to show
that Persephone is experiencing
along the way. The
author's choice of words creates a
tone.

Chromosomes on a karyotype are arranged from largest to smallest.


True

False

How does Brittany Taylor use structure in her " I too have a dream" letter?

let me know if I need to attach the letter itself!

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Write an essay that analyzes a theme in The Call of the Wild. Select the following links to read the novel. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7. Pls Help! i will give brainliest!!! ​

Nekopara is the best game!​

Read each quote. What words did Stanton add to the line from the Declaration of Independence?.

ILL GIVE BRANLIEST TO THE BEST ANSWER. What does Scrooge suggest is causing him to see the illusion of Marley? (Why does he “doubt his senses”?)

help plsss.How does Dionysius’s decision to allow Damon to stand in for Pythias affect the plot of the story?


Dionysius demonstrates his power as ruler of Syracuse.


Damon is placed into prison to await Pythias’s return.


Damon begins to question Pythias’s loyalty to him.


The people of Syracuse turn against Dionysius.

How can you tell if someone is talking in first person or third person point of view?

why is social media beneficial to children emotional development

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene iii. Hamlet:. But tell Why thy canoniz’d bones, hearsed in death, Have burst their cerements; why the sepulchre, Wherein we saw thee quietly inurn’d,55 Hath op’d his ponderous and marble jaws, To cast thee up again. What may this mean, That thou, dead corse, again in complete steel Revisit’st thus the glimpses of the moon. Which phrases provide clues that sepulchre means "grave"? Check all that apply. Canoniz’d bones hearsed in death we saw thee ponderous and marble jaws the glimpses of the moon.