Which two elements are repeated in "The Land of Laughter"?
A. The old men ask to take them to their lands.
B. The lady in the attic asks why they are laughing.
C. The boys escape from a dangerous situation.
D. The lady at the gate asks them to practice smiling.
E. The gray lady appears to guide them to the new land.
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That answer is still wrong it was A and D
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Once they met an old man, richly dressed, with shining jewels on his fingers, and he stopped them and asked:
"Where are you going so fast, little boys?"
"We are going to the Land of Laughter," they said very gravely.
"That," said the old man, "is a very foolish thing to do. Come with me and I will take you to the Land of Riches. I will cover you with beautiful garments, and give you jewels and a castle to live in with servants and horses and many things besides."
And they said to him, "No, we wish to learn how to laugh again; we have forgotten how, and we are going to the Land of Laughter."
"You will regret not going with me. See if you don't," he said, and he left them in quite a huff.
And they walked again, many days, and again they met an old man. He was tall and imposing-looking and very dignified. And he said:
"Where are you going so fast, little boys?"
"We are going to the Land of Laughter," they said together very seriously.
"What!" he said, "that is an extremely foolish thing to do. Come with me, and I will give you power. I will make you great men; generals, kings, emperors. Whatever you desire to accomplish will be permitted you."
And they said politely:
"Thank you, very much, but we have forgotten how to laugh; and we are going there to learn how."
He looked upon them haughtily, without speaking, and disappeared.
And they walked and walked more days; and they met another old man. And he was clad in rags; and his face was thin; and his eyes were unhappy. And he whispered to them:
"Where are you going so fast, little boys?"
"We are going to the Land of Laughter," they answered, without a smile.
"Laughter! laughter! that is useless. Come with me and I will show you the beauty of life through sacrifice, suffering for others. That is the only life. I come from the Land of Sacrifice."
-"The Land of Laughter," Angelina Grimke
After reading answer the question: In what way do the three men repeat the same idea or element?
A. They all say that their land is the best.
B. They all have extravagant clothing.
C. They all praise the Land of Laughter.
D. They all visited the Land of Laughter.
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B. The lady in the attic asks why they are laughing.
E. The gray lady appears to guide them to the new land.
I apologize for the mistake in my response. I regret if my response has caused you any difficulty. The Land of Laughter is a fictional work by Roald Dahl, and the correct answer should be A. The old men ask to take them to their lands, and C. The boys escape from a dangerous situation. Please consider reaching out to your teacher or parents for further clarification or assistance.
My apologies for the error in my previous responses. The correct answer is A. The old men ask to take them to their lands, and D. The lady at the gate asks them to practice smiling. Thank you for providing the correct information.
I'm sorry to hear that you're having difficulty moving on to the next grade because of this question. If possible, I would recommend discussing the situation with your teacher or school to see if there are any additional options for you. Don't be too hard on yourself, mistakes happen, and it's all part of the learning process. Good luck, and I hope you can resolve this issue soon.
The correct answer to the question is:
A. They all say that their land is the best.
All three old men offer the boys different alternatives to the Land of Laughter, each presenting their own land as the best option.