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Which word or words would best define adroitly?
a.) mindlessly b.) skillfully/cleverly
c.) authoritatively d.)foolishly |
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Having grudgingly agreed to visit the creative writing class, the famous author offered only condescending comments about the work of the amateur writers.
a.) characterized by a superior manner
b.) worthy of worship
c.) devout or religious d.) marked by a smooth, lyrical style |
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| a.) characterized by a superior manner |
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This noun refers to to the place where two things come together.
a.) injunction b.) junta c.)enjoin
d.) juncture |
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| The _____ of students in the courtyard was disturbing the classes that were still in session. (aggregation/congregation) |
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Which word could mean circumscribed?
a. avoided b. limited c. extended
d. respected |
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| Would you expect to find attaché in a consulate? |
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The dispute between Missouri and Illinois over the ownership of an island had to be adjudicated in federal court.
a) settled through judicial procedure
b) reportedly ignored c) put on display
d) sold |
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| a) settled through judicial procedure |
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Which word or words best defines gossamer?
a) surprising b) light and filmy c) demanding d) heavenly |
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| The architect is known for his _____ skyscrapers. His recent work features colorful windows scattered throughout each floor, (ingenious/ingenuous) |
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If something is unprecedented it is _____.
a) unable to be understood
b) unacceptable
c)without previos examples
d) commonplace |
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| c) without previos examples |
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The girl scowled when the director called her onstage, and she looked anything but sweet. Everyone was shocked when she opened her mouth, and a rich, melliflous voice floated out.
a) cackling b) smooth and sweet
c) rough and irritating d)loud |
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| Who do you think was the greater hero, Athena or Odysseus or perhaps someone else? Explain completely. |
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| I think that Athena was the greater hero because she was more helpful to many people in the story. If it weren't for her, Odysseus wouldn't have been able to get home, and the heroic things that he did wouldn't have much meaning to anybody if he died in the process of doing them. |
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| What are the qualities of a true hero, as you define it? |
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| The qualities of a true hero are, somebody who does something to help others, and in the process puts themselves at risk or does something that they may not benefit from, but others will. |
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| Today more than ever, we need heroes. Think of someone you know and be able to tell how/why this person is a to you and no one else. Cite examples that would leave no doubt that this person is truly "a hero in your eyes." |
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| My dad is a hero to me because he always does what is in my best interest, and what is good for other people as well without thinking about himself. He was in the marines, and that is an example of his putting his life on the line to protect all of us and keep us all safe. |
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| George and Lennie could be considered "complete opposites." Why would you think this is so after having read the novel? |
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| George is small and has dark hair, eyes and skin, and Lennie is huge with light skin, eyes and hair. Their personalities are also different because George is very smart, and although he can't help it, Lennie isn't so he relies on George to help him make decisions. |
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| John Steinbeck is a master of foreshadowing. Cite at least two examples of this in the novel. Be specific and be able to tell how/why this is, in fact, an example of foreshadowing. |
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| One example is at the beginning when George and Lennie are near the pond, and George tells Lennie that if there's any trouble he needs to go back there. Another is when Lennie kills the mouse near the beginning of the story it shows that he is going to hurt somebody or something else. |
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| Dreams. George Lennie, Curley's wife, and even Candy had dreams for themselves. Why do you think that it was necessary for these characters to have dreams. Be able to use examples from the novel for support. |
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| It was necessary for them to have dreams so they would have something to work for and look forward to, because without them they would give up. George, Lennie, and Candy wanted to get the ranch, and that's what kept them working so they could make money for it. Curley's wife wanted to be an actress. |
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| Lonliness and friendship are major themes in this novel. Select one of these themes to show their importance to the characters in the novel. Again, examples will help support your point of view. |
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| Friendship is important because without the friendship of George, Lennie would have been completely lost. He would have gotten himself into even more trouble than he already did, and somebody probably would have ended up killing him even sooner than they already did. |
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| Crooks, the only African-American seen in the novel, is portrayed by Steinbeck in a certain way. Why do you think he's included in the story at all? Explain your response completely. |
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| Crooks is included because Steinbeck wanted to show the differences between African-Americans and white people at that time. He wanted to show what they thought of each other and how they treated each other, and also show that they really aren't that different. |
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| Curley's wife is the only character without a name in this novel. Why do you think Steinbeck chose to portray her in this way? Explain fully. |
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| I think she didn't have a name because the guys on the ranch didn't have much respect for her, and therefore they didn't feel that she deserved to be called by her name. |
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| Curley, the antagonist in the novel, is not a likeable character. Why do you think he is such a difficult person to get to know? What might be the advice you would have given him to help him to "lighten up?" |
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| He was difficult because he always wanted to be better than everybody else. I would tell him that he needs to stop worrying about everybody else and just be the best that he could be and not care if others were better than him. |
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| The description and details that Steinbeck uses to open the chapters throughout the novel are exemplary. Select one of the chapter openings in the novel and comment on Steinbeck's ability to describe a scene. What is he able to do here to "make the setting real" to you as the reader. |
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| The first chapter opening was good when he was describing where George and Lennie were. He made it so you could really see the pond and the woods and everything that they were experiencing. |
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