What does this passage tell you about how young Twain feels about Brown?
He was a middle-aged, long, slim, bony, smooth-shaven, horsefaced, ignorant, stingy, malicious, snarling, fault-hunting, mote-magnifying tyrant.
He hates/dislikes Brown
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How does Jimmy react when he sees Annabel walking out of the bank?
He is determined to meet her.
100
Who is the narrator in "Rio en Medio?"
The agent in charge of the land exchange between Don Anselmo and the Americans.
100
How does "Squeaky" get her nickname?
she has a squeaky voice.
100
What kind of test do you take every week in this class?
Vocab/Grammar
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What do you predict is the possibility of Twain and Brown ever getting along, based on Twain's first experiences with the pilot?
They will never get along
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What is the climax of "A Retrieved Reformation"?
The little girl gets locked in the bank vault.
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Why doesn't Don Anselmo sell the trees along with the land?
The trees belong to his descendants.
200
Who is Marie Louise and why doesn't Squeaky like her?
She's Squeaky's know-it-all enemy at school.
200
How many pets do I own?
one: a dog
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How do you predict that Twain would have reacted to Brown's insults if Henry had not been in danger?
He would have held in his anger
300
Why does Jimmy Valentine decide to go into the shoe business?
He wants to make an honest living in the new city.
300
How do the Americans finally settle their conflict with Don Anselmo?
They buy up all the trees from his relatives.
300
How does Squeaky react when Mary Louise talks to Raymond on the street?
She tells her she'll beat her up!
300
What is the "Climax" of a story?
The turning point. The pivotal moment in the story that leads to the falling action and resolution.
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Twain tries to hold his temper when Brown gets angry. What does this describe?
a. Twain’s external conflict with Brown
b. Twain’s internal conflict with Brown
b.
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Jimmy wears fancy clothes, eats well, and robs banks for quick money. What does this tell you about him?
He enjoys the "good life:" living lavishly.
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Based on the behavior of Don Anselmo and the Americans, what prediction can you make about their future together?
a. Problems will continue to arise.
b. The Americans will move away.
c. They will work out any new problems.
They will work out any problems that come up.
400
What can you tell about Squeaky from this line in "Raymond's Run"?
You'd think she'd be glad her daughter ain't out there prancing around the May Pole getting the new clothes all dirty and sweaty and trying to act like a fairy or a flower…
Squeaky doesn't play children's games like other girls. She runs and works hard.
400
What is my first name?
Dean
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What does Twain's friend George Ritchie like to do in "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"?
A. play tricks on Brown B. eat meals with Brown
C. tease Twain about Brown D. tease Henry
C
500
In the middle of "A Retrieved Reformation," O. Henry compares Ralph Spencer to the phoenix, a mythical bird. Explain the comparison.
Ralph, like the phoenix, is reborn into a new, changed man.
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What is the central idea in this story? What can we learn from it, and give an example from the text to support this opinion.
Tradition is sometimes more valuable than money and other profitable gains. Don Anselmo wants to sell his land to people he respects because the property he owns means more to him than dollars and cents.
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What is the theme of "Raymond's Run?" give an example from the text to support this opinion.
Raymond's Run is about humility and hard work. Raymond teaches Squeaky that, sometimes, life is about having fun and letting go of petty differences in order to enjoy the company and competition of others.