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Comparing the Presentation of Cultures in Literary Texts Answers

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Which plot-sequencing device does Crane use in this excerpt?

A
flashback
B
foreshadowing
C
in medias res
D
chronological order
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The time of day is .

A
evening
B
lunch time
C
five o’clock
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The setting creates a sense of .

A
peace and isolation
B
fear and uncertainty
C
joy and celebration
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What type of characterization do you observe in Scrooge’s interaction with the men who are collecting donations for the poor?

A
direct because Scrooge is called a bully
B
indirect because of Scrooge’s dialogue
C
direct because Scrooge’s traits are described
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What motivates Scrooge’s reply to the men?

A
He does not have the money to donate.
B
He is filled with love for everyone.
C
He cares only about his own business.
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The geographic setting of this story is .

A
early evening
B
the Salinas River
C
the end of the summer
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How would readers be affected if this story were told with a third-person omniscient point of view?

A
They would understand what Mac is thinking when he buckles Andy’s leg.
B
They would hear the mother’s thoughts, even though she is not in the scene.
C
They would understand Mac’s thoughts instead of Andy’s thoughts.
D
They would draw their own conclusion by reading only actions and dialogue.
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Based on Della’s actions and feelings, what theme does this passage express?

A
Receiving money makes people feel happy and fulfilled.
B
Making sacrifices for a loved one can make a person happy.
C
Sacrificing one’s prized possession is the only way to achieve happiness.
D
Making sacrifices for others is unwise because it may not work out well.
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How does the stream-of-consciousness narrative style create the tone of the story?

A
The narrator’s thoughts are wild, giving the passage a panicked tone.
B
The narrator’s thoughts are orderly, giving the passage a logical tone.
C
The narrator’s thoughts are irrational, giving the passage a leisurely tone.
D
The narrator’s thoughts mock his victim, giving the passage a sarcastic tone.
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What else does he compare the event to?

A
a magic trick
B
an audience
C
a change
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What do the sentence fragments at the end of the passage show about the boys?

A
They planned carefully.
B
They are in a rush.
C
They will eat well.
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Why does the author compress three words into one?

A
to make the reader slow down and read
B
to show off the author’s skills with wordplay
C
to emphasize the boys’ eagerness to get going
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The setting of the adapted version is different because it is set .

A
in a new location
B
before Tom starts painting
C
after the painting is complete

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