Iridology is the study of the iris of the eye. Iri and Iris come from the Greek name of the goddess of the rainbow, Iris. The Greeks named the colored part of the eye after such a goddess because they noticed eyes come in many colors. However, most iridologists agree that there are only two colors of eyes--blue and brown. Brown eyes are traced back to more temperate regions near the equator while historically blue eyes originate from colder regions. Green eyes are the result of mixed races. Iridologists also claim that if a person ate only pure foods and cleared the surrounding of pollutants, the eyes would become more blue.

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Historically, the major function of the horse has been in assisting civilizations to conquer land and to expand in size. Because of the animal's incontestable strength and speed, horses have been useful tools on the battlefield. Even before humans could ride horses, they were used in wars to pull chariots. Furthermore, as horses were used more and more on the battlefield, the animals became a symbol of power and a status symbol of the upper class.

Horses also played a great role in the civilization of the western hemisphere. IN the sixteenth century, Spanish conquistadors introduced the horse into the Americas. Evidence shows that horses were pivotal in the settlement of the new world. Civilizations that did not have horses were more likely to remain undeveloped and isolated.

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Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

Michael and Seth are on their way to Benson State Park. They like to go to the park on weekends during the winter. They like to skate on the frozen lake. Every day, the park ranger checks the ice on the lake. If it is safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS SAFE. If it is not safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS NOT SAFE. Michael and Seth are at the park. They read the sign for today, and then put on their skates.

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Dreamers who are female tend to dream of the two sexes equally and with equal encounters of hostility or friendliness. Unlike males, females normally dream of indoor or familiar settings; they often include conversations. Hostile dreams are more often verbally aggressive rather than physically aggressive. Females notice details, particularly of the other people in the dream. They notice facial features, colors, and other details.

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Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.

What can you infer about Macey?

The wolverine is viewed by many as an unattractive animal. However, it is well-equipped for harsh winters. Thick, glossy, dark-brown fur covers most of its body, with a silvery gray mask of fur around its face. Frequently, a light-colored stripe runs along the side of the wolverine’s body to the tip of its long, bushy tail. It has a heavy build and a rounded head, with small eyes and short, rounded ears. An adult male weighs between 26 and 30 pounds, and a female weighs between 17 and 22 pounds. Newborn wolverines, called “kits,” normally weigh between 3 and 5 pounds. The kits are born in a protected cave and stay with their mothers for about 2 years.

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Excerpt from Charlotte’s Web

By E B White

Where's Papa going with that ax?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for

breakfast.

"Out to the hog house," replied Mrs. Arable. "Some pigs were born last night."

"I don't see why he needs an ax," continued Fern, who was only eight.

"Well," said her mother, "one of the pigs is a runt. It's very small and weak, and it will never amount to anything. So your father has decided to do away with it."

"Do away with it?" shrieked Fern. "You mean kill it? Just because it's smaller than the others?" Mrs. Arable put a pitcher of cream on the table.

"Don't yell, Fern!" she said. "Your father is right. The pig would probably die anyway."

Fern pushed a chair out of the way and ran outdoors. The grass was wet and the earth smelled of springtime. Fern's sneakers were sopping by the time she caught up with her father. "Please don't kill it!" she sobbed. "It's unfair."

What conclusion can be drawn about Fern? She is -