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Unoriginal and common place; trite

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Banal

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To urge with gentle, repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; to wheedle. Coax.

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Cajole

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To agree or accept passively or without protest

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Acquiesce

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To pretend to be ill or injured in order to avoid duty or work

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Malinger

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To prevent from making progress; to frustrate or thwart efforts.

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Stymie

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Difficult to bear, carry, or do; troublesome; burdensome.

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Onerous

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Able to change shape; displaying great variety.

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Protean

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A small or token amount

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Modicum

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A strong inclination toward something

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Proclivity

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Commanding, domineering

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Imperious

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  • The quality of being short in duration; briefness

* brief or concise expression; terseness.

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Brevity

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To have foreknowledge of events

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Prescient

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A gift or blessing

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Boon

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Bitterness, discord

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Acrimony

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Short, abrupt, dismissive

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Brusque

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To be indecisive

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Dither

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Readiness to believe

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Credulity

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To weaken, exhaust

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Enervate

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Hard working, diligent

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Assiduous

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A person whose name is, or is thought to be, the source of the name of something.

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Eponym

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In the stories in another country and a worn path. Compare Phoenix Jackson and the major. How the way they look at life the same and different. Use examples from the story. (15 sentences)

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In a worn path, Phoenix jackson’s son is sick and can possibly be dying. So instead of sitting around moping, she goes on a dangerous and difficult journey to make sure he is better. She had many obstacles on the way. She encountered a hunter and his dog and they could have killed her any second. But that didn’t stop her from continuing on with her journey. Also she had trouble seeing, she was thirsty, and most likely starving, but the thought of her grandson’s well being kept her going. The Major in the story in another country had another view of things. When his wife was sick, he didn’t really do much about it. In the story it tells that when she was sick he didn’t go to the hospital for 3 days. And then after that he just went to the hospital with a black band on the sleeve of his uniform and then went back to the army. And then when he was thinking about it after the other soldier said he wanted to get married he started crying. Unlike phoenix jackson, all he did was cry about it and act sad. He didn’t go out of his way to make her better. But even though they had different reactions, they both had sort of the same situation where someone they loved was sick or dying. They just both handled the situation differently.

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In a winter dream, Dexter realizes that Judy isn’t the beauty he thought she was. Why was he upset? What does beauty mean to him? (15 sentences)

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When Dexter realized Judy wasn’t the beauty he thought she was, he got upset because in both the relationships he was in it wasn’t working. He thought before when he had Judy, he thought they were going to get married and thought that they were in love because of how beautiful he thought she was. Also, how he was fascinated by the way she was. But then, later on he started realizing that she really didn’t love him because when he asked her to marry him, she wouldn’t accept it. And also, when she went to that party she kissed another man. And many other things. Then when he found Irene, she fell in love with him and his family. They were even about to get married. But the only thing bad about that was that he was only with her to get Judy jealous. And when Judy found out he was about to get married, she decided to come and make him like her again. But of course she only did that for her own selfish reason. Then Dexter started to realize that she wasn’t as beautiful as he thought she was. Especially after she did marry a guy that treated her the exact way she treated many other guys. Dexter’s problem was that he would judge a book by its cover. And instead of looking at the personality, he went by looks instead and by outside beauty because at the time, Judy’s beauty was all that mattered to him. But because of that, not only did Dexter’s relationships not turn out good, he also ruined many opportunities he could have had because he left all of them for Judy. That’s why he was upset after he realized that Judy wasn’t the beauty he thought she was.

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Which statement expresses a central theme of “The Fall of the House of Usher”? (what is the central theme of the story the house of usher?)

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A person cut off from the world can fall prey to irrational fears and mental illness

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Which of these statements expresses a central theme of “The Raven”? (What is the central theme of the poem the raven?)

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grief can cause hallucinations

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What is the central theme of the poem the raven?

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grief can cause hallucinations

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What does the raven mean by nameless for evermore?

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Lenore is so special that she is nameless in the speaker’s heart

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What is the central theme of the story winter dreams?

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those who base their life on the pursue of illusion are doomed to disappointment.

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why do the narrator and the other officers go to the hospital every day? (Why does the Major never miss a day in the machine?)

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to receive physical therapy

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What is the central theme of the story in another country?

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the tragic heroism of young men

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Why doesn’t the major feel that he fits in with the Italian soldiers?

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Because he didn’t get many medals and the Italians didn’t like the american soldiers.

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Why doesn’t the major feel that he fits in with the Italian soldiers?

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Because the Italian’s were stronger than hi and did more in war. and also the Italians didn’t like the americans.

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What is the central theme of the story the corn planting?

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When people have losses it is best to do something productive that will get your mind off of it rather than something worse.

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What was the point of view in the story the corn planting and why was it written that way?

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The point of view was from Hal telling the reporter about what was going on with the Hutchenson family because he was the only one they talked to.

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What is the central theme of the story a worn path?

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strong devotion helps people continue on a difficult journey

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What was phenix’s personality ?

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determined and has much perserverance

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Which choice below best restates this long sentence from “The Fall of the House of Usher”?

“Feeble beams of encrimsoned light made their way through the trellised panes, and served to render sufficiently distinct the more prominent objects around; the eye, however, struggled in vain to reach the remoter angles of the chamber, or the recesses of the vaulted and fretted ceiling.”

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The dim light coming through the window lit up the larger objects, but my eye could not see anything in the corners of the room

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Why is the title “in a worn path” a representation of the story?

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Because phoenix jackson had a long, tiring, dangerous journey just to be able to help her grandson. Her journey was a worn path.

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What Gothic element may be seen in details such as the black tarn, decayed trees, and vacant, eyelike windows of Usher’s house?

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bleak or remote setting

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Which choice below best restates this long sentence from “The Fall of the House of Usher”?

“Oppressed, as I certainly was, upon the extraordinary coincidence, by a thousand conflicting sensations, in which wonder and extreme terror were predominant, I still retained sufficient presence of mind to avoid exciting, by an observation, the sensitive nervousness of my companion.”

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Though the coincidence overcame me with feelings of fear, I was careful to avoid upsetting my friend

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Which of these identifies a main cause-and-effect relationship in “The Raven”?

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loss and heartbreak

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In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” the phrase “equivocal appellation of the ‘House of Usher’” refers to the fact that…

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The title “House of Usher” seems to include both the estate and the family

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Early in the story, the narrator states that he received a letter from Roderick Usher, his childhood friend. From that letter the narrator receives hints that Roderick Usher will be…

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nervous passionate

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In contrast to Roderick Usher, the narrator presents himself as someone who values…

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reason

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In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” which word best describes the single effect created by the opening description of the house?

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gloomy an wariness

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Which passage from “The Fall of the House of Usher” best captures the story’s single effect?

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“There was an iciness, a sickening of the heart…”

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Which detail early in “The Fall of the House of Usher” most clearly foreshadows, or hints at, the story’s ending?

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fear of tarn

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Why does the narrator “start” when Roderick Usher mentions “the gradual yet certain condensation of an atmosphere … about the waters and the walls” of the House of Usher?

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the narrator himself felt such an atmosphere when he approached the estate

47
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Which of the following best breaks down this sentence from “The Fall of the House of Usher” into its core meaning?

“A letter, however, had lately reached me in a distant part of the country—a letter from him—which, in its wildly importunate nature, had admitted of no other than a personal reply.”

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I had received a letter so insistent that I had to reply personally

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Which choice below presents the core meaning of the following lines from “The Raven”?

“But the Raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only
That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.”

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The raven spoke only that one word

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What eventual effect does Dexter’s obsession with Judy and the things she represents have on his life?

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He loses his ability to experience and enjoy the passions of life

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Why is the following passage a particularly telling characterization?

When, as Judy’s head lay against his shoulder that first night, she whispered, “i don’t know what’s the matter with me. Last night I thought I was in love with a man and tonight I think I’m in love with you-“ it seemed to him a beautiful and romantic thing to say. It was the exquisite excitability that for the moment he controlled and owned.

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It illustrates the fact that dexter has lost touch with reality

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Judy’s alternating indifference and attention to Dexter have the effect of…

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Making her even more desirable to him

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As a teenager, why is Dexter particularly fond of the fall?

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It is a time that allows him to analyze and synthesize the desires that the summer raises in him.

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When Dexter Green first meets Judy Jones, she is about to beat her nurse. The reader learns that Dexter believes Judy may be justified in beating the nurse. What does this tell the reader?

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Dexter is enthralled by Judy.

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Upon his second encounter with Judy Jones, when she hits Mr. Hedrick with a golf ball, Dexter Green is overwhelmed by her …

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beauty

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Who is the most important person to Judy Jones as a young woman?

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herself

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Which character trait does Dexter establish when he quits his caddying job?

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Letting his obsession with Judy control his decisions.

57
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Fitzgerald first reveals Dexter’s reverence for the ideals of high society by…

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Describing his dreams as a teenager

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In addition to referring to the country of Italy, what is the other country in the title “In another country”?

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a place where war occurs

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In “in another country”, why does the doctor tell the narrator he will be able to play football again?

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to give him hope that he will recover

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how does the major feel about the doctor’s advice in “in another country”?

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he does not believe it

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why does the narrator say he got medals?

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he was an american

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think about how you would feel in the same situation as the narrator. why does he call the men “hawks”?

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unlike him, they were heroes in battle

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consider what you know of human relationships. Why do the narrator and the young boy injured in his first hour at the front tend to remain companions when three of the other men become less close to the narrator?

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they share the knowledge that neither has really proved himself in battle

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Why does the injured boy become angry at the narrator?

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his wife has recently and unexpectedly died

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what may have made the soldiers feel detached?

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living with death made them aware of how fragile life is

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why do the narrator and the other officers go to the hospital every day?

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to receive physical therapy

67
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the major’s attitude toward the doctor is best described as _____

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indifferent

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why does the narrator distinguish himself and the young soldier who was injured within the first hour after arriving at the front from the “hawks”?

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the hawks had done brave things in war; he and the young solder had relatively little war experience

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what attitude do the narrator and the major seem to share regarding the machines?

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lack of confidence

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why did the major become angry after learning of the death of his wife?

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he had not yet accepted the loss

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what effect does Judy’s changing personality have on dexter in winter dreams?

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it makes him fascinated by her

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In winter dreams, what inference can be drawn about Judy based on her behavior toward the men on the golf course?

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she doesn’t care about whom she hurts

73
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why is Judy jones’s beauty important to her character?

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she uses it to get what she wants

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why does dexter green quit seeing irene scheerer?

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He was still in love with Judy and she tells him that she was in love with a man from new york

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after judy jones hits mr hedrick with a golf ball, the reader learns “her glance fell casually on each of the men- then scanned the fairway for her ball” from this the reader can conclude that judy jones was

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concerned more about where her shot lay than about mr hedrick

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why is the following passage a particularly telling characterization? When, as judy’s head lay against his shoulder that first night, she whispered “ i dont know whats the matter with me. last night i thought i was in love with a man and tonight i think im in love with you-“ it seemed to him a beautiful and romantic thing to say. it was the exquisite excitability that for the moment he controlled and owned.

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it reveals the basic thrust of both judy’s and dexter’s feelings

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in winter dreams what inference can be drawn about dexter as he weeps at the end of the story?

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he has lost the dream he once had

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Why does dexter become engaged to irene scheerer in winter dreams?

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He wants to make Judy jealous

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why does dexter quit his caddying job in winter dreams?

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he wants to be rich

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phoenix goal for her journey is to….

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get medicine for her sick grandson

81
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in this story, natchez is a…

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city

82
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on her journey she comes upon

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a hunter and his dog

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the incidents with the thorn bush and the scarecrow indicate that she…

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had trouble seeing

84
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throughout her journey, she is…

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determined to keep going from the thought of her grandsons health

85
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how is she able to remember the way to her destination?

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after many trips there, her feet remember where to take her

86
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when she arrives at the doctors office, the attendant thinks that she is….

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a charity case

87
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she plans to use her two nickels to buy

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a paper windmill

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