In Ralph Ellison's "The Black Ball," why does the narrator of the story like to Mr. Berry when he asks why the man was there?(1 point)
Responses
to protect the man and himself
to protect the man and himself
to cause trouble for Mr. Berry
to cause trouble for Mr. Berry
to be able to get back to his work
to be able to get back to his work
to explain why he hadn't finished yet
7 answers
to protect the man and himself
In Langston Hughes's short story "Why, You Reckon?" what motivates the narrator to get involved in a scheme to rob a white person?(1 point)
Responses
Greed - he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Greed - he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Hunger - he needs the money to buy more food.
Hunger - he needs the money to buy more food.
Anger - he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Anger - he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Depression - he feels hopeless and no longer cares about anything.
Depression - he feels hopeless and no longer cares about anything.
Responses
Greed - he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Greed - he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Hunger - he needs the money to buy more food.
Hunger - he needs the money to buy more food.
Anger - he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Anger - he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Depression - he feels hopeless and no longer cares about anything.
Depression - he feels hopeless and no longer cares about anything.
Anger - he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
In "Mending Wall," the speaker does not see the necessity of the wall. What does the speaker do that could be considered ironic?(1 point)
Responses
He argues against fixing the wall.
He argues against fixing the wall.
He helps his neighbor fix the wall.
He helps his neighbor fix the wall.
He points out that there are no cows.
He points out that there are no cows.
He thinks of the work as just a game.
Responses
He argues against fixing the wall.
He argues against fixing the wall.
He helps his neighbor fix the wall.
He helps his neighbor fix the wall.
He points out that there are no cows.
He points out that there are no cows.
He thinks of the work as just a game.
He helps his neighbor fix the wall.
By titling his story "Babylon Revistied." F. Scott Fitzgerald is metaphorically comparing which two things?(1 point)
Responses
an ancient, ruined city and Charlie's former life of excess
an ancient, ruined city and Charlie's former life of excess
a place of peace and harmony and Charlie's previous marriage
a place of peace and harmony and Charlie's previous marriage
a mythical land and Charlie's quest to get his carefree life back
a mythical land and Charlie's quest to get his carefree life back
a fairytale land and Charlie's earlier time spent with his daughter
Responses
an ancient, ruined city and Charlie's former life of excess
an ancient, ruined city and Charlie's former life of excess
a place of peace and harmony and Charlie's previous marriage
a place of peace and harmony and Charlie's previous marriage
a mythical land and Charlie's quest to get his carefree life back
a mythical land and Charlie's quest to get his carefree life back
a fairytale land and Charlie's earlier time spent with his daughter
an ancient, ruined city and Charlie's former life of excess