How does the poet's word choice in lines 1 and 2 contribute to the
mood of the poem?
Question 1 options:
By suggesting a sense of regret
By creating a feeling of gloom
By highlighting an indifferent attitude
By establishing a sense of reflection
To properly answer this question, the specific lines from the poem would need to be provided.
Read this excerpt from lines 37 and 38 from the poem.
"I don't ask for a ticket
and he doesn't offer one."
What can the reader infer about the speaker based on the excerpt
from these lines?
Question 2 options:
The speaker understands that his shoe is not difficult to repair.
The speaker trusts the shoemaker to repair his shoe.
The speaker thinks it would be insulting to ask for a ticket.
The speaker is confused why the shoemaker does not offer him a ticket.
Based on the excerpt from lines 37 and 38, the reader can infer that the speaker trusts the shoemaker to repair his shoe. This is indicated by the fact that the speaker doesn't ask for a ticket, implying that he has faith in the shoemaker's ability and integrity to complete the repair without needing proof or assurance in the form of a ticket.
What do the parentheses in line 19 help the reader understand?
Question 3 options:
The speaker's relationship to the shoemaker
The speaker's internal monologue
The speaker's feelings about the shoemaker
The speaker's main conflict
Without the specific line mentioned, it is not possible to give an accurate answer to this question. Kindly provide the line in question.
Which event in the poem most directly contributes to the theme that
the past cannot be revisited?
Question 4 options:
The changes to the shoe-repair section
The shoemaker's success
The speaker's memory of the shoemaker's daughter
The closing of the door
Based on the provided options, the event in the poem that most directly contributes to the theme that the past cannot be revisited is "The closing of the door." Closing the door represents a symbolic act of moving forward and leaving the past behind. It signifies that once the door is closed, the speaker cannot physically access or revisit what is on the other side, therefore emphasizing the theme that the past cannot be revisited.
How does the poet's use of sensory language in lines 4 through 6 help
develop the idea of change over time?
Question 5 options:
By indicating that the shoe store is no longer as simple as it once was
By emphasizing that the shoe store cannot keep up with modern
trends
By suggesting that the shoe store is visited by several customers
By showing that the shoe store is too cluttered for business
To properly answer this question, the specific lines from the poem would need to be provided.
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What is one theme in Flannery O'Connor's "Everything That Rises Must Converge"?
Question 1 options:
Through poverty, one builds character.
Hard times make people stronger.
Family can be a blessing or a curse.
A person's perspective is changed during times of crisis
The correct answer is:
Family can be a blessing or a curse.
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Which excerpt from "Everything That Rises Must Converge" best shapes the theme that in times of crisis, one gains perspective?
Question 2 options:
"Stunned, he let her go and she lurched forward again, walking as if one leg were shorter than the other."
"He saw no reason to let the lesson she had had go without backing it up with an explanation of its meaning."
"The tide of darkness seemed to sweep him back to her, postponing from moment to moment his entry into the world of guilt and sorrow."
"Then all at once she seemed to explode like a piece of machinery that had been given one ounce of pressure too much."
The excerpt that best shapes the theme that in times of crisis, one gains perspective is:
"The tide of darkness seemed to sweep him back to her, postponing from moment to moment his entry into the world of guilt and sorrow."
This excerpt suggests that the character is being overwhelmed by the crisis and that it is causing him to reflect on his actions and potential consequences, thus gaining a new perspective.
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How does Julian, the protagonist in "Everything that Rises Must Converge," change by the end of the story?
Question 3 options:
Julian sees for the first time that his own views on race and justice are wrong.
Julian understands that he has long been the cause of guilt and sorrow for his mother.
Julian recognizes that his mother dislikes him as much as he dislikes her.
Julian realizes that he has treated his mother unkindly and really loves her.
The correct answer is:
Julian realizes that he has treated his mother unkindly and really loves her.
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In "Everything that Rises Must Converge," which new development overcomes Julian at the end?
Question 4 options:
He belatedly understands that he is not going to be the great writer or the wealthy landowner that he had hoped to be.
For the first time, he feels guilty about his mean treatment of his mother.
He finally realizes that his efforts to befriend African Americans seem awkward and false.
He accepts the possibility that his mother knows as much about life as he does.
The correct answer is:
He accepts the possibility that his mother knows as much about life as he does.
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How does Julian interact with his mother at the beginning of "Everything that Rises Must Converge?"
Question 5 options:
Julian asks her a series of deliberately unkind questions to embarrass her in front of others.
Julian wishes he could be free of his mother's influence, but doesn't dare oppose her.
Julian helps her, from a sense of obligation, but he treats her rudely at the same time.
Julian agrees with his mother about most things, but disagrees with her to show his independence.
The correct answer is:
Julian agrees with his mother about most things, but disagrees with her to show his independence.