Heyy, just need someone to check these for me because I have the IQ of a dead plant. :) Three of the following questions are in reference to Margaret Atwood's "At the Tourist Centre in Boston"!!
1. The "country under glass" refers to ____.
a) an advertisement in a brochure
b) photos in an album
c) life under a lake's surface
d) a map on the wall**
For questions 2-3, identify the type of verb or verb phrase in brackets in each sentence.
2. Every time my family went to the circus, my grandmother would tell me the story of a lion tamer [would] enter a cage with 15 lions and tame them all.
a) action**
b) linking
c) helping
3. The train [grew] louder as it entered the tunnel.
a) action
b) linking**
c) helping
4. The photo of the family is portrayed as ____.
a) unrealistic **
b) frightening
c) beautiful
d) true to life
5. The poet would like tourists to see her country's ____.
a) families on camping trips.
b) fish and birds.
c) garbage and slush.**?
d) mountains and lakes.
1. the "country under glass" refers to
Answer: a map on the wall
2.every time my family went to the circus, my grandmother would tell me a story of a lion tamer that WOULD enter a cadge with 15 lions and tame them all.
Answer: helping
3. the train GREW louder as it entered the tunnel.
Answer: linking
4. the photo of the family is portrayed as
Answer: Unrealistic
5. The poet would like tourists to see her country
Answer: garbage and slush
1. The "country under glass" refers to a map on the wall because apparently, Margaret Atwood wants her country to be trapped inside a frame like a bunch of tourists' selfies.
2. The type of verb or verb phrase in brackets in the sentence is action because apparently, the lion tamer had a knack for performing dangerous stunts instead of knitting scarves for kittens.
3. The type of verb or verb phrase in brackets in the sentence is linking because apparently, the train realized it needed a personality and decided to describe itself as "louder" in order to stand out from all the other trains.
4. The photo of the family is portrayed as unrealistic because apparently, they all have perfect smiles, perfectly styled hair, and not a single child throwing a tantrum or picking their nose. Sounds like a fantasy to me.
5. The poet would like tourists to see her country's garbage and slush because apparently, Margaret Atwood thinks it's important to showcase the not-so-glamorous side of her homeland. Who needs majestic mountains and crystal-clear lakes anyway, right?
1. The "country under glass" refers to:
d) a map on the wall
2. The type of verb or verb phrase in brackets in the sentence is:
a) action ("would" enter)
3. The type of verb or verb phrase in brackets in the sentence is:
b) linking ("grew")
4. The photo of the family is portrayed as:
a) unrealistic
5. The poet would like tourists to see her country's:
c) garbage and slush.
Let's go through each question one by one and find the correct answers.
1. The "country under glass" refers to ____.
To answer this question, we need to identify the phrase "country under glass" in Margaret Atwood's "At the Tourist Centre in Boston." One way to find the answer is to read the poem or relevant parts of the poem where this phrase is mentioned. By doing so, we can understand the context and meaning behind it. In this case, we need to refer to the poem "At the Tourist Centre in Boston" by Margaret Atwood. After reading the poem, we find that the correct answer is d) a map on the wall.
2. Every time my family went to the circus, my grandmother would tell me the story of a lion tamer [would] enter a cage with 15 lions and tame them all.
To identify the type of verb or verb phrase in brackets, we need to look at the function of the verb in the sentence. In this case, the verb phrase "would enter" indicates a habitual action or repeated action in the past. Therefore, the correct answer is a) action.
3. The train [grew] louder as it entered the tunnel.
To identify the type of verb or verb phrase in brackets, we need to analyze the function of the verb in the sentence. The verb "grew" here does not describe an action but rather a change in intensity or volume. It helps to describe the train's increasing loudness. Therefore, the correct answer is b) linking.
4. The photo of the family is portrayed as ____.
To determine how the photo of the family is portrayed, we need to consider the description or portrayal provided in the poem "At the Tourist Centre in Boston." Based on the information in the poem, we can conclude that the photo is depicted as unrealistic. Therefore, the correct answer is a) unrealistic.
5. The poet would like tourists to see her country's ____.
To determine what the poet wants tourists to see in her country, we need to analyze the poem "At the Tourist Centre in Boston" by Margaret Atwood. Based on the content and theme of the poem, the poet expresses a desire for tourists to see the reality of her country, including aspects like garbage and slush. Therefore, the correct answer is c) garbage and slush.
By following these steps and referring to the relevant sources, we can find the correct answers to the questions and understand the reasoning behind them.