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Materialism and Corruption
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In the Poem "Upon the Burning of My House," who was the "Great Architect" and was this person important in the woman's life?
The "Great Architect" is God and he plays a very important role in the woman's life
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What literary device is used throughout "The Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?" What is the purpose in doing this?
Imagery. The speaker wants his listeners to have a vivid image of what Hell awaits and wants them to fear it so they completely devote themselves to God.
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In "An Indian Education" who discriminates against the Indians the most?
The teachers. One example is the teacher wants to cut off the boys braids.
100
Who was the main character in "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane?"
Connie Goodwin
100
What is symbolism?
the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character (Dictionary.com)
200
What does the Poem "Inscription of the Entrance to a wood," tell the reader to do?
Tells the reader to go to nature to sooth the troubles of modern day life
200
In the Poem "The Road not Taken" How does the speaker feel about the road he did not take?
He wonders what would have happened if he took the other path and wishes he could go back to it one day even though he knows it will be too late.
200
The quote "The more fully the faculties of the mind are developed and kept in use, the longer the period of vigor and active interests in all around us continues" describes a main theme in "The Solitude of Self." The quote shows: A. It is important to continue to use your brain B. It makes people happy C.It is important for women specifically to allow their minds to develop so when they age, they will keep using their minds. D. It is important to be educated
B.
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What is the main point of the false accusations in "The Crucible?"
People are accusing people to practicing witch craft in the hope of the accused being executed
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What is an allusion?
an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication (Dictionary.com)
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In the poem "Arsenal at Springfield," what is war compared to?
An organ. Both make explosive sound
300
What do the Raven, the statue and the Raven on the bust of Pallas symbolize in this poem?
The Raven symbolizes grief, the bust of Pallas symbolizes wisdom, and the Raven on the bust of Pallas shows that emotions are stronger and dominant over wisdom.
300
What is the main concept of "Primer for Blacks" Hint: think of what primer is
To show that African-Americans cannot cover up the fact that they are black. Instead, they should embrace who they really are.
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What is the main message of "Civil Disobedience?"
The government controls our thinking and our consciences
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What literary device is used when a poem begins and ends the same way?
A Framed Poem
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What is the glass castle?
It is a make believe place which the father, Rex, made up to keep his children from completely hating him
400
What do the tides rising and falling, the traveler’s life, and the days and nights represent/show in the poem?
Represents long-lasting cycles
400
What does Mrs. Mallard in "A Story of an Hour" gain after finding out about the death of her husband?
Freedom
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What did Holden's unmade phone calls symbolize?
Holden's fear of connecting with people
400
What is a thesis?
A thesis is an arguable statement which is made in the hope of proving a point
500
What does the veil in "The Ministers Black Veil" represent?
secret sin
500
In the poem "The Road not Taken" What does line “And that has made all the difference” mean?
Taking the path that not many people have walked on has made the difference in the poet’s life, meaning that taking this path has made him who he is.
500
In "Alabanza" why does the author compare Atlantis to Manhattan?
Because they were both destroyed in some way
500
What does Henry David Thoreau's "Self Reliance" represent?
It represents that we should be able to take care of ourselves without anyone else's help
500
What is an onomatopoeia?
The formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.