Introduction to Individuality and Conformity: "Initiation" Answers

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character
B
nature
C
self
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society
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Read the passage from Initiation."Remember the part about talking back and smiling," Louise Fullerton had put in, laughing. She was another celebrity in high school, pretty and dark and Vice-President of the student council. "You can't say anything unless your big sister asks you something or tells you to talk to someone. And you can't smile, no matter how you're dying to." The girls had laughed a little nervously, and then the bell had rung for the beginning of afternoon classes.

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another celebrity in high school
B
pretty and dark
C
you can’t smile
D
girls had laughed a little nervously
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A
character
B
nature
C
self
D
society
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Which situation from “Initiation” is an example of internal conflict?

A
Millicent struggles with her motivation for joining the sorority.
B
Millicent struggles with her tasks during her sorority initiation week.
C
Millicent struggles with the big sister the sorority assigns her.
D
Millicent struggles with peer pressure from the sorority.
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Read the sentence from “Initiation.”It would be an hour before they came to get her, but then Rat Court would be all over and she would say what she had to say and go home.

A
imply the resolution of the story.
B
employ indirect characterization.
C
describe the characters directly.
D
create a character vs. nature conflict.
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Which excerpt from "Initiation” correctly matches with the implied resolution of the story?

A
There really was no doubt now that she would get in; This implies that Millicent will accept the invitation.
B
This is it, all right. The worst part, the hardest part, the part of initiation that I figured out myself; This implies that Millicent decides not to join the sorority.
C
“Well, what do they do as a club?" Millicent wanted to know; This implies that Millicent will challenge the club’s activities.
D
Swooping carefree over the moors, they would go singing; This implies that the sorority girls will form a choir.
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How should a reader analyze indirect characterization? Select four options.

A
by noticing adjectives that provide details describing the character
B
by noticing how the character interacts with other characters
C
by noticing details about what the character says, does, and thinks
D
by noticing how the other characters perceive the character
E
by noticing the context, and use it to make inferences about the character
F
by noticing statements the narrator makes about the character’s personality
G
by noticing statements the narrator makes about the character’s appearance
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Read the passage from “Initiation.”Millicent and Bev took a bus ahead of the rest of the girls; they had to stand up on the way to Lewiston Square. Bev seemed very cross about something. Finally she said, "You were talking with Herb Dalton at lunch today.""No," Millicent said honestly."Well, I saw you smile at him. That's practically as bad as talking. Remember not to do it again."

A
Millicent feels confused by Bev.
B
Bev wants to embarrass Millicent.
C
Millicent is afraid of Bev.
D
Bev is jealous of Millicent.
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One way an author uses direct characterization is by telling the reader about the character through

A
what the character says.
B
what the narrator says.
C
what the character does.
D
what the narrator does.
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Which are elements of plot structure that the reader can study in order to understand the resolution? Check all that apply.

A
climax
B
direct characterization
C
exposition
D
falling action
E
indirect characterization
F
rising action

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