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What is the meaning of the word 'embrace' based on its Latin roots?

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To hold in one's arms.

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How can a reader identify a third person omniscient point of view in a text?

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It includes the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

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What correction should be made to the sentence: 'the horse-spiders exit the ship'?

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Change 'exit' to 'exited'.

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What is the theme expressed in the selection?

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A sense of curiosity is universal among thinking beings.

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What correction should be made to the sentence: 'They feel sad that they would have to wait'?

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Change 'feel' to 'felt'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' in the word 'embrace' signify?

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It means 'in'.

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What does the root 'bracchium' in the word 'embrace' mean?

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It means 'arm'.

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What is the significance of the character Professor Hugo in the story?

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He brings the Interplanetary Zoo to Chicago, exciting the public.

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What is the role of the dollar collected by Professor Hugo?

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It serves as an admission fee for the spectators.

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What can be inferred about the horse-spiders' perspective on Earth people?

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They are amazed by the Earth people.