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Krebs's sister Helen seems to need his love and approval
Krebs can best be described as a person who has lost has goals and the energy to pursue them
What does Krebs seem to need most when he returns home? solitude and understanding
What is Krebs most nostalgic about? being in Europe
When he returns home, Krebs finds that he has to lie to be listened to
Krebs has returned home too late to receive an elaborate welcome from the town.
Krebs's father thinks that Krebs should take the car out from time to time
nauseated feeling discomfort in the stomach
alliances close associations for common objectives
apocryphal of questionable authority; false
elaborately with great care
engagements battles
intrigue scheming
hysteria uncontrolled excitement
atrocity horrible, brutal
concequences results of an action
exaggeration overstatement
After the conversation with his mother, Krebs decides to go away because he wants to avoid any kind of conflict
Which of the following sentences best states the theme of "Soldier's Home"? Most civilians never appreciate the heroism of soldiers.
The mother and Shiftlet are similar because they both exploit other people
The elder Lucynell allows Shiftless to live with them because she wants him to marry her daughter
rued regretted
ravenous very eager, hungry
guffawing like a loud burst of laughter
amble leisurely pace
volley firing off many shots at once
gaunt very thin
humid and still sultry
annoyed, irritated irked
listed tilted
morose gloomy
The young Lucynell can best be described as a trusting soul who is content with her life on the farm
Which of the following elements in "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" is in keeping with the ironic mode of fiction? Shiftlet is neither admirable nor heroic.
Near the beginning of the story, Shiftlet suggests to the mother that he may be a liar. This is an example if foreshadowing because it hints at the deception to come
The boy at The Hot Spots looks darkly at Shiftlet after the man fist speaks. His glance foreshadowing the terrible conversation that have
Shiftlet's dissatisfaction with his marriage ceremony is probably a result of the fact that he only married the younger Lucynell in order to get the car
When shiftlet satys that "'people don't care how they lie,'" we can predict that he will lie a great deal
The climax of the story occurs when Shiftlet leaves Lucynell Hot Spot
Shiftlet's refusal to answer the elder Lucynell's question about where he;s from enables the reader to predict that he will behave like a person who has something to hide.
The emotion a reader might be expected to feel toward Emily include pity and horror
doddering shaky; trembling from old age
pauper extremely poor person
valance short decorative drapery
perpetuity eternity
virulent full of hate
acrid bitter
archaic old-fashioned
vindicated proved correct
circumvent to get the better of by craft or ingenuity
tranquil calm
The strand of gray hair discovered at the end of the story signifies that Emily has apparently lain beside the skeleton
The small-town setting of the story helps the reader to understand why the thwarting of Emily's desire to marry Homer Barron mattered so much
What does Emily's father do to influence the development of her character? He drives of suitors and prevents her from marrying.
After her father dies, Emily refuses to acknowledge his death
How does Colonel Sartoris influence Emily He makes her feel as if she's above the law.
The social environment described in the story is a crucial part of the story's setting
The last time the townspeople see Homer Barron alive, he is entering Emily's house
Which of Homer Barron's actions has the greatest effect in the development of Emily's character? He enrages her by rejecting her.
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