In "My Brother's Keeper," Ted and Jamie are developed in contrast to one another by describing their
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fears of the unknown.
fears of the unknown.
emotional reactions.
emotional reactions.
interactions with their parents.
interactions with their parents.
distrust of one another.
In "My Brother's Keeper," what does Ted want Jamie to do for him?
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give him an alibi in court
give him an alibi in court
forge some documents
forge some documents
borrow money from Uncle Harry
borrow money from Uncle Harry
go out with his old girlfriend
give him an alibi in court
The narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis” was uncomfortable about teaching Doodle to walk because
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he hurt him in the process.
he hurt him in the process.
he hadn’t asked his parents’ permission.
he hadn’t asked his parents’ permission.
he was embarrassed by Doodle’s disability.
he was embarrassed by Doodle’s disability.
he only did it because of a dare from his friends.
he was embarrassed by Doodle’s disability.
The scarlet ibis is a symbol for Doodle because
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it was afraid of human interaction.
it was afraid of human interaction.
it was hatched from a caul.
it was hatched from a caul.
it was unique and awkward.
it was unique and awkward.
it thrives only in the warm climate.
it was unique and awkward.
According to the speaker in "The First Lesson," a dead man's float is
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lying face down in the water.
lying face down in the water.
diving energetically in the tidewater.
diving energetically in the tidewater.
thrashing to the island aimlessly.
thrashing to the island aimlessly.
the sea holding the swimmer facing upward.
the sea holding the swimmer facing upward.
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.
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“Disfiguring chicken pox of the soul”
“Disfiguring chicken pox of the soul”
“The perfect simplicity of being one”
“The perfect simplicity of being one”
“But now I am mostly at the window”
“But now I am mostly at the window”
“You tell me it is too early to be looking back”
“You tell me it is too early to be looking back”
The author creates a tone of regret in the poem “On Turning Ten.” Which line best demonstrates the tone of regret? Select two.
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“Disfiguring chicken pox of the soul”
“Disfiguring chicken pox of the soul”
“The perfect simplicity of being one”
“The perfect simplicity of being one”
“But now I am mostly at the window”
“But now I am mostly at the window”
“You tell me it is too early to be looking back”