In "The Third Bank of the River," the mother's reaction to the father's decision to leave most likely indicates that she
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regards him with fear.
regards him with fear.
holds a deep respect for him.
holds a deep respect for him.
believes she can live without him.
believes she can live without him.
plans to move away from the town.
regards him with fear.
Based on events in "The Third Bank of the River," the reader can most likely conclude that the narrator's siblings choose to leave town because
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they no longer care that their father has left the family.
they no longer care that their father has left the family.
they are relieved that their father has finally acknowledged them.
they are relieved that their father has finally acknowledged them.
they are unable to overcome their own sense of shame and grief.
they are unable to overcome their own sense of shame and grief.
they cannot bear the burden of running the farm and family business.
they cannot bear the burden of running the farm and family business.
they cannot bear the burden of running the farm and family business.
At the end of "The Third Bank of the River," what is the most likely reason the narrator cannot get in the boat?
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He realizes that his father is insane.
He realizes that his father is insane.
He is terrified of repeating his father's actions.
He is terrified of repeating his father's actions.
He is ashamed that he is not the man his father was.
He is ashamed that he is not the man his father was.
He feels guilty that he has not done more to care for his father.
He is terrified of repeating his father's actions.
In "The Third Bank of the River," what does the river most likely symbolize?
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the death of a loved one
the death of a loved one
the promise of the future
the promise of the future
the journey toward a new life
the journey toward a new life
the confusion caused by sorrow
the journey toward a new life
Which of the following groups of words is NOT a fragment?
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The candidates on television night and day.
The candidates on television night and day.
Over the bridge we go.
Over the bridge we go.
Long ago and far away.
Long ago and far away.
Determined to do well and exceed in everything.
The candidates on television night and day.
Read the fragment below and then choose the correct revision of that fragment.
The politician, whom I used to like.
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On television, the politician whom I used to like.
On television, the politician whom I used to like.
The politician in the recent election whom I used to like.
The politician in the recent election whom I used to like.
Catering to everyone’s wishes, the politician I used to like.
Catering to everyone’s wishes, the politician I used to like.
The politician, whom I used to like, made many promises.
The politician, whom I used to like, made many promises.