How does the narrator in "Top of the Food Chain" first try to control the insect population of Borneo?A.He sprays DDT.B.He gives out medicine.C.He has cats flown in.D.He replaces the roofs.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What evidence from the text leads you to believe that the main character of "Top of the Food Chain" is an unreliable narrator?A.He describes the people's suffering and makes the audience feel sorry for them.B.He makes excuses and says he couldn't predict the problems that would arise.C.He provides facts about the number of cats that were imported into the country.D.He calls DDT by its proper name and seems to have expertise in his field.

Which sentence best states the main point of "Top of the Food Chain"?A.Nature will always take care of itself in the end.B.Pets should not be used to solve human-created problems.C.The bubonic plague is a dangerous and scary thing.D.A quick decision can have serious consequences.

How does the DDT originally enter the food chain?

What is the effect of having an unreliable narrator in "Top of the Food Chain"?A.It shows the reader that the narrator is an expert on the environment.B.It helps readers take the narrator's ideas more seriously.C.It leads the reader to question the narrator's views.D.It makes readers believe the narrator will do the right thing.

Read this excerpt:The chemical, which, by the way, cut down the number of mosquitoes exponentially, had the unfortunate side effect of killing off this little wasp I've got the scientific name for it somewhere in my report here, if you're interested that preyed on a type of caterpillar that in turn ate palm leaves.T. Coraghessan Boyle, "Top of the Food Chain"This excerpt from "Top of the Food Chain" is an example of which type of appeal?A.PathosB.UnreliableC.LogosD.Ethical