The author of "The Destructors" uses the section breaks within the text to indicate a shift in
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time.
time.
setting.
setting.
sequence.
sequence.
perspective.
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Setting.
In "The Destructors," what is the most likely reason the boys take care of Mr. Thomas yet destroy his house?
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They resent the beauty of Mr. Thomas's house but respect Mr. Thomas.
They resent the beauty of Mr. Thomas's house but respect Mr. Thomas.
They are simply not interested in physically harming people, only things.
They are simply not interested in physically harming people, only things.
They want to witness Mr. Thomas's reaction to the destruction of his property.
They want to witness Mr. Thomas's reaction to the destruction of his property.
They understand the laws against hurting others but believe that there is no law against breaking things.
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They resent the beauty of Mr. Thomas's house but respect Mr. Thomas.
They resent the beauty of Mr. Thomas's house but respect Mr. Thomas.
They are simply not interested in physically harming people, only things.
They are simply not interested in physically harming people, only things.
They want to witness Mr. Thomas's reaction to the destruction of his property.
They want to witness Mr. Thomas's reaction to the destruction of his property.
They understand the laws against hurting others but believe that there is no law against breaking things.
They understand the laws against hurting others but believe that there is no law against breaking things.
Which of the following sentences from "The Destructors" best supports the theme of fallen pride?
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“It was the word ‘beautiful’ that worried him—that belonged to a class world that you could still see parodied at the Wormsley Common Empire by a man wearing a top hat and a monocle, with a haw-haw accent.”
“It was the word ‘beautiful’ that worried him—that belonged to a class world that you could still see parodied at the Wormsley Common Empire by a man wearing a top hat and a monocle, with a haw-haw accent.”
“Driven by the pure, simple and altruistic ambition of fame for the gang, Blackie came back to where T stood in the shadow of Old Misery's wall.”
“Driven by the pure, simple and altruistic ambition of fame for the gang, Blackie came back to where T stood in the shadow of Old Misery's wall.”
“’All this hate and love,’ he said, ’it's soft, it's hooey. There's only things, Blackie,’ and he looked round the room crowded with the unfamiliar shadows of half things, broken things, former things.”
“’All this hate and love,’ he said, ’it's soft, it's hooey. There's only things, Blackie,’ and he looked round the room crowded with the unfamiliar shadows of half things, broken things, former things.”
“One moment the house had stood there with such dignity between the bomb-sites like a man in a top hat, and then, bang, crash, there wasn't anything left—not anything.”
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“It was the word ‘beautiful’ that worried him—that belonged to a class world that you could still see parodied at the Wormsley Common Empire by a man wearing a top hat and a monocle, with a haw-haw accent.”
“It was the word ‘beautiful’ that worried him—that belonged to a class world that you could still see parodied at the Wormsley Common Empire by a man wearing a top hat and a monocle, with a haw-haw accent.”
“Driven by the pure, simple and altruistic ambition of fame for the gang, Blackie came back to where T stood in the shadow of Old Misery's wall.”
“Driven by the pure, simple and altruistic ambition of fame for the gang, Blackie came back to where T stood in the shadow of Old Misery's wall.”
“’All this hate and love,’ he said, ’it's soft, it's hooey. There's only things, Blackie,’ and he looked round the room crowded with the unfamiliar shadows of half things, broken things, former things.”
“’All this hate and love,’ he said, ’it's soft, it's hooey. There's only things, Blackie,’ and he looked round the room crowded with the unfamiliar shadows of half things, broken things, former things.”
“One moment the house had stood there with such dignity between the bomb-sites like a man in a top hat, and then, bang, crash, there wasn't anything left—not anything.”
“One moment the house had stood there with such dignity between the bomb-sites like a man in a top hat, and then, bang, crash, there wasn't anything left—not anything.”
For the question, choose the word or phrase that best matches the underlined word.
The rocky terrain daunted the hiker.
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intimidated
intimidated
exhausted
exhausted
inspired
inspired
confused
The rocky terrain daunted the hiker.
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intimidated
intimidated
exhausted
exhausted
inspired
inspired
confused
intimidated
For the question, choose the word or phrase that best matches the underlined word.
The fickleness of her children's tastes made it hard to plan a menu.
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inflexibility
inflexibility
frivolity
frivolity
predictability
predictability
inconstancy
The fickleness of her children's tastes made it hard to plan a menu.
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inflexibility
inflexibility
frivolity
frivolity
predictability
predictability
inconstancy
inconstancy
For the question, choose the word or phrase that best matches the underlined word.
She planned a secret rendezvous with her friend.
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dance
dance
meeting
meeting
vacation
vacation
ceremony
She planned a secret rendezvous with her friend.
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dance
dance
meeting
meeting
vacation
vacation
ceremony
meeting
For the question, choose the word or phrase that best matches the underlined word.
The trumpet player was rebuked for missing the band rehearsal.
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praised
praised
scolded
scolded
insulted
insulted
discharged
The trumpet player was rebuked for missing the band rehearsal.
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praised
praised
scolded
scolded
insulted
insulted
discharged
scolded
For question 8, identify which sentence below contains an infinitve phrase used as a noun.
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The girls love to swim at Julie’s house.
The girls love to swim at Julie’s house.
Susan is trying hard to forget.
Susan is trying hard to forget.
My group was the last to finish.
My group was the last to finish.
Jane’s goal to win is extreme.
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The girls love to swim at Julie’s house.
The girls love to swim at Julie’s house.
Susan is trying hard to forget.
Susan is trying hard to forget.
My group was the last to finish.
My group was the last to finish.
Jane’s goal to win is extreme.
Jane’s goal to win is extreme.
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