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Poetry 1
Poetry 2
"Adam"
"Of Mice and Men"
"A Raisin in the Sun"
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How did the saw cut the boy in, "Out,Out-"?
He was distracted for a moment and misjudged it.
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What is the mood in the poem, "I, Too"?
Inspiring and strong.
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Throughout the story, what do other characters mispronounce?
Heinz's last name
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Describe George and Lennie. How are they different?
George is small and lean, and Lennie is the complete opposite; he is tall and strong with non-distinct features.
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What is the setting for this play?
Chicago in the 1950's.
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How does the town feel about "Richard Cory"?
They admire and envy him.
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In "Chicago," what does the narrator explain about his city?
The good and bad things.
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Why is Heinz's new baby so important?
His first child died very young.
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What is Lennie compared to throughout the book?
An animal.
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In the beginning of the play especially, how does Ruth feel towards Walter?
She is always angry with him.
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What is unfortunate about "Miniver Cheevy"?
He was born in the wrong time period.
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When did Zora realize that she was different?
When she was sent to a school in Jacksonville.
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What did this couple survive?
The Holocaust.
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Which character most doubted the dream farm idea?
Crooks.
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What does the final line in Hughes's poem, "Or does it explode?" relate to in the play?
When Walter Lee has an angry outburst towards Lindner when he comes to buy their house.
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How does "Lucinda Matlock" feel about life?
She accepts both the problems and joy.
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How does Zora feel about slavery?
That it is in the past and we should celebrate the present.
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Why was the child's name so important?
Because their whole family died and they aren't sure which name should live on.
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What is one example of how a character was misunderstood?
Lennie and society's lack of knowledge about mental illnesses, Curley's wife being lonely, Crooks and his race/disability, and Candy with his age/disability.
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What does the writing style indicate about the characters?
Their dialect.
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What does the last line of "Harlem" suggest of a dream deferred?
That it can take a violent turn.
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"Among the thousand white persons, I am a dark rock surged upon, overswept by a creamy sea. I am surged upon and overswept, but through it all, I remain myself." What is this describing, and what is the tone?
When Zora is discriminated against; Pride.
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Why does the doctor warn Heinz about future children?
Because his wife had a tough delivery due to being undernourished.
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What is similar between the first and last chapter?
The focus on nature and the setting.
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Who of the main characters achieved their dream?
Walter: his dream changed to helping his family Beneatha: most likely became a doctor Ruth: kept her family safe Mama: got her house with a garden