Read the following sentences from "When Greek Meets Greek."
Fraser scratch his head. "I know of a landlord up the road who vow that ain't ever taking anybody who come from the West Indies. But he don't mind taking Indians. He wouldn't know the difference when he see you is a Indian...them English people so foolish they believe every Indian come from India."
Which of the following words best describes the speaker's tone? (1 point)
• confused
• curious
• mocking (my answer)
• scheming
Read the following sentences from "The Third Bank of the River."
"Father, you have been out there long enough. You are old . . . Come back, you don't have to do it anymore . . .
Come back and I'll go instead. Right now, if you want. Any time. I'll get into the boat. I'll take your place."
Which of the following words best describes the speaker's tone? (1 point)
• annoyed
• desperate
• determined
• pleading(my answer)
Read the following lines from "And of Clay Are We Created."
When the station called before dawn, Rolf Carlé and I were together. I crawled out of bed, dazed with sleep, and went to prepare coffee while he hurriedly dressed. He stuffed his gear in the green canvas backpack he always carried, and we said goodbye, as we had so many times before.
Which of the following words best describes the relationship between the two characters? (1 point)
• friendly
• repetitive
• supportive(my answer)
• sympathetic•English - sammy, Friday, October 2, 2015 at 9:42am
Check these as well please
Read the following sentences about the father's boat from "The Third Bank of the River"
"He was very serious about it. It was to be made specially for him, of mimosa wood.
It was to be
sturdy enough to last twenty or thirty years and just large enough for one person"
In these sentences the boat most likely symbolizes
1) a sense of freedom (my answer)
2)a desire for isolation
3)a need for items of luxury
4)a feeling of optimism
Read the following lines from the poem "Love After Love."
"you will greet yourself arriving
at your own door, in your own mirror,
and each will smile at the other's welcome,"
In these lines, the mirror most likely symbolizes (1 point)
•a show of vanity.
a sense of comfort.(my answer)
•the recognition of one's talents.
•the reflection of one's inner beauty.
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