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Which of these statements from "Paul's Case" indicates that there is more to Paul than most people see?

"As for Paul, he ran down the hill whistling the 'Soldiers' Chorus' from Faust, looking wildly behind them now and then to see whether some of his teachers were not there to writhe under his lightheartedness."

"Paul was tall for his age and very thin, with high, cramped shoulders and a narrow chest."

"One warm afternoon the boy had gone to sleep at his drawing board, and his master had noted with amazement what a white, blue-veined face it was; drawn and wrinkled like an old man's about the eyes. . ."

"Paul was quite accustomed to lying. . . "
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Which of these statements is direct characterization?

Most of the aunt's remarks seemed to begin with "Don't," and nearly all of the children's remarks began with "Why?"

"Don't, Cyril, don't," exclaimed the aunt, as the small boy began smacking the cushions of the seat, producing a cloud of dust at each blow.

The smaller girl created a diversion by beginning to recite "On the Road to Mandalay."

The children were bored, fidgety, and impatient.
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How is "The Storyteller" an example of satire?

It ridicules people who are unable to control their children.

It ridicules the idea that goodness always prevails and that children's stories are meant to teach moral lessons.

It ridicules those who tell stories just to entertain rather than to teach a lesson.

It ridicules the idea that people can learn from their experiences.
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Which of these is a possible theme of the story "Hearts and Hands"?

Crime doesn't pay.

Good friends are difficult to find and keep.

It never pays to be deceptive.

Things are not always what they appear to be.
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Which of the following details from "Hearts and Hands" best contributes to the element of surprise at the end of the story?

Miss Fairchild says that the ambassador does not call anymore.

Miss Fairchild is traveling east after spending the summer in Colorado.

The glum-faced man tells Miss Fairchild that Mr. Easton is a marshal and that Easton is taking him to Leavenworth.

Mr. Easton and Miss Fairchild are old friends but have not seen each other in a while.
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In "Paul's Case," how does Paul behave when appearing before the Principal and his teachers?

remorseful and repentant

angry and spiteful

calm and casual

respectful and submissive
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In "The Storyteller," why do the children like the bachelor's story but not their aunt's story?

The bachelor's story has animals in it, but the aunt's story does not.

The bachelor's story was unexpected and entertaining, but the aunt's story was boring and moralistic.

The bachelor's story had a happy ending, but the aunt's did not.

The bachelor's story had a moral, but the aunt's did not.

Answer 1

5. "One warm afternoon the boy had gone to sleep at his drawing board, and his master had noted with amazement what a white, blue-veined face it was; drawn and wrinkled like an old man's about the eyes. . ."

6. The children were bored, fidgety, and impatient.

7. It ridicules the idea that goodness always prevails and that children's stories are meant to teach moral lessons.

8. Things are not always what they appear to be.

9. The glum-faced man tells Miss Fairchild that Mr. Easton is a marshal and that Easton is taking him to Leavenworth.

10. calm and casual

11. The bachelor's story was unexpected and entertaining, but the aunt's story was boring and moralistic.