"Richard Cory"
How does Richard Cory die?
He shoots himself
How does Miss Emily kill Homer Barron?
she poisons him
What health problem does Mrs. Mallard suffer from?
heart problems
They work at the hotel/beach
In "Eleven," why does Rachel cry on her birthday?
Her teacher forces her to put on a gross red sweater that doesn't belong to her, and it makes her feel powerless.
What is IRONIC about the poem "Richard Cory"?
He seems to have everything, but he is actually deeply unhappy
What causes the “terrible smell” that comes from Miss Emily’s house in the middle of the story?
Homer's dead body
How does Mrs. Mallard react to her husband's death?
First she is sad, then she feels happy because she is free
What are the turistas like?
Rich, happy, relaxed
Which of the following is an example of imagery in "Sonnet XVII"?
“love”
“plant”
“light”
“your hand upon my chest is mine”
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The big mystery of Richard Cory's life revolves around
a. what sadness he kept hidden
b. how he managed to impress other people
c. why he took frequent walks into town
d. what kind of treasures he had
A.
What does Miss Emily do with her father's body for three days after he dies?
She refuses to bury it because she doesn't believe her father is dead.
Why does Mrs. Mallard shout "free, free, free!"
She feels free to live her own life now that her husband is gone.
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
a. “suitcases full of dollars”
b. “My mother roared like the ocean”
c. “The turistas come to the tall hotel”
d. “their children jump waves”
B
Why does Rachel feel like she is “three years old” when the teacher tells her to put on the sweater?
She feels powerless, and she cries
Which of the following are contrasts in the poem “Richard Cory”?
a. light and darkness
b. calm night and brutal suicide
c. city life and country life
d. good and evil
B.
The colors that they use to characterize Emily (black and gold) are symbolic because they represent
a. success and life
b. death and wealth
c. evil and good
d. privacy and romance
B
Why did Mrs. Mallard REALLY die at the end of the story?
She was sad that her freedom was gone now that her husband was alive.
Which of the following pieces of imagery CONTRASTS with the turistas “mouths full of laughter”?
a. “suitcases full of dollars”
b. “My mother roared like the ocean”
c. “The turistas come to the tall hotel”
d. “their children jump waves”
B
What word BEST describes the tone of "Sonnet XVII"?
loving or admiring
Which of the following is NOT an example of respectful diction used in “Richard Cory”?
a. gentleman
b. clean
c. bullet
d. human
C.
What is symbolic about the ticking watch that is hiding in Emily’s belt?
a. It symbolizes how much she hates her money
b. It symbolizes her love for Homer Barron
c. It symbolizes her effort to ignore the passing of time
d. It symbolizes her love for her father
C
What is ironic about the story taking place in springtime?
springtime is a time of new life, but Mrs. Mallard died in the end.
What does the cactus fence that separates the speaker from the turistas symbolize?
a. a shared struggle
b. a common enemy
c. different social classes
d. togetherness
C
In "Eleven," what does this simile mean?
“the way you grow old is kind of like an onion or like the rings inside a tree trunk”
You are the ages that you once were inside of you