Question

In "My brother's keeper" Ted and jamie are developed in contrast to one another by describing their
a. fears of the unknown
b. emotional reaction
c. Interactions with their parents
d. distrust of one another

Answer 1

In "My brother's keeper" what does ted want jamie to do for him?
a. give him an alibi in court
b. forge some documents
c. borrow money from uncle harry
d. go out with his old girlfriend

Answer 2

"The Scarlet Ibis” is a symbol for Doodle because:

A. It was afraid of human interaction

B. It was hatched from a caul

C. It was unique and awkward

D. It thrives only in the warm climate

Answer 3

According to the speaker in "The First Lesson", a dead mans float is
A. Lying face down in the water
B. Driving energetically in the tidewater
C. Thrashing to the island aimlessly
D. The sea holding the swimmer facing upward

Answer 4

In “Hanging Fire,” the recurring line “and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed” creates the feeling of (1 point)

Answer 5

In “Hanging Fire,” the recurring line “and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed” creates the feeling of (1 point)

a.confidence
b. connection
c. isolation
d poverty

Answer 6

In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the speaker states she felt like crying when she heard the lines “I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” What did she feel was keeping her from being the master of her fate? (1 point)

a. growing up in the South
b. the prejudice against her race
c. being outperformed by Henry Reed
d. dropping out of school in the eighth grade

Answer 7

b. emotional reaction

Answer 8

The answer is d. go out with his old girlfriend.

Answer 9

C. It was unique and awkward

Answer 10

A. Lying face down in the water

Answer 11

The feeling created by the recurring line "and momma's in the bedroom with the door closed" in "Hanging Fire" is a sense of isolation or loneliness.

Answer 12

c. isolation

Answer 13

b. the prejudice against her race