War Horse is a children`s novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It formed the basis of both an award winning play (2007) and an acclaimed film (2011).
Which of the following is NOT true about this novel?
War Horse is a romance novel. | |
This novel was first published in Great Britain. | |
Albert is trying to bring Joey safely home. | |
Albert no longer owns Joey at the beginning of the novel. |
Longtime Attorney General Darrell McGraw was a fierce enforcer of state consumer protection laws, winning billions from firms and fly-by-night outfits that committed consumer violations.
For West Virginia illness and death caused by cigarettes, McGraw won two lawsuit settlements from 23 tobacco firms for $1.7 billion and $200 million. In 2002, McGraw won $56 million from 15 coal companies that used "independent contractors" to duck state workers` compensation obligations.
A company who has violated state consumer protection laws in West Virginia would likely have which of the following opinions of Mr. McGraw?
Negative | |
Inflamatory | |
Neutral | |
Positive |
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. As such, it circles the sun faster than all the other planets, which is why Romans named it after the swift-footed messenger god Mercury.
Mercury was known since at least Sumerian times roughly 5,000 years ago, where it was often associated with Nabu, the god of writing. Mercury was also given separate names for its appearance as both a morning star and as an evening star.
Greek astronomers knew, however, that the two names referred to the same body. Heraclitus believed that both Mercury and Venus orbited the Sun, not the Earth.
According to this passage:
Mercury is closer to the sun than the Earth is to the sun. | |
The Sumerians named Mercury after their god Mercury because that god is fast. | |
Greek astronomers believed that Mercury orbited the sun. | |
The Romans named Mercury after one of their gods because Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. |