In "My Brother's Keeper," what does Ted want Jamie to do for him?
A. give him an alibi in court
B. forge some documents
C. borrow money from Uncle Harry
D. go out with his old girlfriend
A. give him an alibi in court
The narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis” was uncomfortable about teaching Doodle to walk because
A. he hurt him in the process.
B. he hadn’t asked his parents’ permission.
C. he was embarrassed by Doodle’s disability.
D. he only did it because of a dare from his friends.
C. he was embarrassed by Doodle’s disability.
The scarlet ibis is a symbol for Doodle because
A. it was afraid of human interaction.
B. it was hatched from a caul.
C. it was unique and awkward.
D. it thrives only in the warm climate.
C. it was unique and awkward.
According to the speaker in "The First Lesson," a dead man's float is
A. lying face down in the water.
B. diving energetically in the tidewater.
C. thrashing to the island aimlessly.
D. the sea holding the swimmer facing upward.
A. lying face down in the water.
The author creates a tone of regret in the poem “On Turning Ten.” Which line best demonstrates the tone of regret? Select all that apply.
“Disfiguring chicken pox of the soul”
“The perfect simplicity of being one”
“But now I am mostly at the window”
“You tell me it is too early to be looking back”
"The perfect simplicity of being one"
"You tell me it is too early to be looking back"
In “Hanging Fire,” the recurring line “and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed” creates the feeling of
A. confidence.
B. connection.
C. isolation.
D. poverty.
C. isolation.
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the speaker states she felt like crying when she heard the lines “I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” What did she feel was keeping her from being the master of her fate?
A. growing up in the South
B. the prejudice against her race
C. being outperformed by Henry Reed
D. dropping out of school in the eighth grade
B. the prejudice against her race
Narguesse, in My Forbidden Face, starts a rebellion among the women. What kept the guards from killing her?
A. Her brother testified in her defense.
B. The company vouched for her helping build profits.
C. The other women took off their chadri and refused to leave.
D. They punished her by beating her and pushing her into barbed wire.