A Response to 9/11 by Jonathan Safran Foer

Question 1

The bold text is ambiguous and has two meanings. Check the two possible meanings for the bold text.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The box is hidden under the jewelry workbench and albums of foreign currencies.; The jewelry workbench and albums of foreign currencies are hidden under stuff in the closet.

Question 2

Which of the following are inferences made by the narrator? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

His mother is not acting properly after the death of his father.; His mother’s actions show her lack of interest in Oskar and his feelings.

Question 3

On what assumptions are the narrator’s inferences based? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People should not enjoy themselves after they have lost a loved one.; People who enjoy themselves after a death are unfair to everyone around them.

Question 4

The bold text is ambiguous and has two meanings. Check the two possible meanings for the bold text.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The box is hidden under the jewelry workbench and albums of foreign currencies.; The jewelry workbench and albums of foreign currencies are hidden under stuff in the closet.

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