9. Choose the correct response for the question about the short story you read. In "My Brother's Keeper," Ted and Jamie are developed in contrast to one another by describing their * 5 points fears of the unknown. emotional reactions. interactions with their parents. distrust of one another.
The correct response for the question about the short story would be: "interactions with their parents."
11. Choose the correct response for the question about the short story you read.
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 hadn't asked his parents' permission.
he was embarrassed by Doodle's disability.
he only did it because of a dare from his friends.
The correct response for the question about the short story would be: "he was embarrassed by Doodle's disability."
12. Choose the correct response for the question about the short story you read.
The scarlet ibis is a symbol for Doodle because
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it was afraid of human interaction.
it was hatched from a caul.
it was unique and awkward.
it thrives only in the warm climate.
The correct response for the question about the short story would be: "it was unique and awkward."
3. Choose the correct response for the question about the short story you read.
According to the speaker in "The First Lesson," a dead man's float is
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lying face down in the water.
diving energetically in the tidewater.
thrashing to the island aimlessly.
the sea holding the swimmer facing upward.
The correct response for the question about the short story would be: "the sea holding the swimmer facing upward."
4. Choose the correct response for the question about the poem you read.
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"
"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 correct lines that demonstrate the tone of regret in the poem "On Turning Ten" are:
- "Disfiguring chicken pox of the soul"
- "But now I am mostly at the window"
- "You tell me it is too early to be looking back"
16. Choose the correct response for the question about the novel excerpt you read.
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?
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growing up in the South.
the prejudice against her race.
being outperformed by Henry Reed.
dropping out of school in the eighth grade.
The correct response for the question about the novel excerpt would be: "the prejudice against her race."
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
Susan's mother refused to buy her more candy, so Susan walked away sullenly.
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happily.
relieved.
resentfully.
surprised.
The best answer that matches the word "sullenly" in this context would be: "resentfully."
9. Choose the correct response for the novel excerpt you read.
Narguesse, in My Forbidden Place, starts a rebellion among the women. What kept the guards from killing her?
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Her brother testified in her defense.
The company vouched for her helping build profits.
The other women took off their chadri and refused to leave.
They punished her by beating her and pushing her into barbed wire.
Other:
Based on the information provided, none of the given options explain why the guards did not kill Narguesse. Therefore, the correct response would be "Other."
Narguesse, in My Forbidden Place, starts a rebellion among the women. What kept the guards from killing her?
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Apologies, but I don't have access to the novel "My Forbidden Place" and the necessary information to provide an accurate answer.
what if i posted the story here
Yes, if you post the story or provide more information about the scene in question, I can try my best to assist you with answering the question.
Latifa was born into an educated middle-class Afghan family in Kabul in 1980. She dreamed of one day of becoming a journalist, she was interested in fashion, movies and friends. Her father was in the import/export business and her mother was a doctor.
Then in September 1996, Taliban soldiers seized power in Kabul. From that moment, Latifa, just 16 years old became a prisoner in her own home. Her school was closed. Her mother was banned from working. The simplest and most basic freedoms - walking down the street, looking out a window - were no longer hers. She was now forced to wear a chadri.
My Forbidden Face provides a poignant and highly personal account of life under the Taliban regime. With painful honesty and clarity Latifa describes the way she watched her world falling apart, in the name of a fanatical interpretation of a faith that she could not comprehend. Her voice captures a lost innocence, but also echoes her determination to live in freedom and hope.
Earlier this year, Latifa and her parents escaped Afghanistan with the help of a French-based Afghan resistance group.
Thank you for providing the additional information from "My Forbidden Face." Based on the context of the story, it seems that what kept the guards from killing Narguesse was the fact that she and her parents were able to escape Afghanistan with the help of a French-based Afghan resistance group.
in My Forbidden Place, starts a rebellion among the women. What kept the guards from killing her?
In "My Forbidden Face," what exactly prevented the guards from killing Narguesse is not specified in the information provided. The excerpt you shared focuses on Latifa's story and her experience living under the Taliban regime. If there is more information or context about Narguesse's rebellion and the consequences she faced in the novel, please provide it so I can assist you better in answering your question.
do you intent ally post the wrong answers so you can notify the teachers
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i do. you got my answers wrong on 10 of my questions and i wanna know why. and if the teachers are able to know that i used this kuso website
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