final multiple choice questions

Brently Mallard is dead

false

What do the town aldermen sprinkle around Emily’s property in the middle of the night in "A Rose for Emily"?

lime

What out-of-date expression is painted on Arnold's car?

Man the Flying Saucers

The story clearly states whether Jig decides to have the operation or not.

false

In "Hills Like White Elephants," why does the man order for the girl every time they order drinks?

The girl doesn't speak Spanish.

Which of the following adjectives best describes the man’s attitude throughout the story?

Persuasive and manipulative

The man's name is revealed in the story.

false

. Which item does Lieutenant Jimmy Cross carry that symbolizes his guilt and emotional burden?

Letters from a girl back home

The pawnshop owner refuses to negotiate the price on the regalia at any point.

false

Why does Jackson Jackson want to buy back the regalia?

It belonged to his grandmother

Phoenix admits that her grandson has already died.

false

Which of the following best describes Neddy's attitude at the start of his journey in "The Swimmer"?

Confident and adventurous

Neddy is warmly welcomed by every neighbor he visits.

false

What is Phoenix Jackson’s primary reason for traveling the path?

To retrieve medicine for her grandson

How does Maggie react to Dee’s arrival?

She hides behind Mama and is self-conscious

What prompts the blind man, Robert, to visit the narrator and his wife?

The death of Robert’s wife

At the end of “The Chrysanthemums,” Elisa sees the flowers lying on the road after the tinker has left. Which of the following statements is most accurate?

The flowers symbolize Elisa’s disappointment and the futility of her desire for recognition.

How does the tinker affect Elisa emotionally?

He excites her curiosity and awakens her longing for connection

Which of the following best describes the central moral dilemma of Omelas?

Whether a society’s joy can justify one child’s suffering

True or False: The child is born in captivity.

false

In "Why Don't We Just Kill the Kid in the Omelas Hole," how does one of the murderers describe his tactic/philosophy?

accelerationist

When Prufrock says he has “measured out [his] life with coffee spoons,” he means that:

His life has been trivial and monotonous

What best describes Prufrock’s main internal conflict?

his inability to take decisive action

By the end of the poem, Prufrock believes the mermaids will sing to him, symbolizing his success in love.

false

What fruit does Prufrock wonder if he should "dare to eat"?

peach