Questions tagged 'Literature'
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What part of this excerpt from edgar allan poe’s ‘the cask of amontillado’ uses irony?
Which part of the excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" demonstrates the use of irony?
Jan 26, 2025
How does this excerpt relate to the plot of the The Inheritors?
How does this excerpt relate to the plot of The Inheritors? It signifies a shift in mood from the initially lighthearted tone to one that is somber and tense. This excerpt characterizes Emil, the firs...
Jan 25, 2025
11. in ‘saboteur,’ a professor who has been unjustly imprisoned gets revenge by_
In "Saboteur," a professor who has been unjustly imprisoned seeks revenge through one of the following actions: a. Complaining to the Department of Justice b. Suing the officers for false arrest c. Sp...
Jan 20, 2025
Which of these excerpts is most clearly an example of narrative poetry?
Which of the following excerpts is the clearest example of narrative poetry? a. “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree…” b. “And all that’s best of dark and bright meet in her aspect...
Eighty years and more which statement best describes the central idea of this excerpt
Which statement best describes the central idea of the excerpt from "Eighty Years and More"? Consider the following: "C. Stanton attempted to remove laws from her father's books to prevent him from en...
part two of Trifles, the symbol of the broken birdcage best supports the theme that women often
In Part Two of "Trifles," how does the symbol of the broken birdcage best support the theme that women often face oppression and confinement in a patriarchal society?
Based on lumas actions which statement best describes the theme in the excerpt
Based on Luma's actions, which statement best describes the theme of the excerpt?
Which statement should not be included in a summary of “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud?
Which statement should be excluded from a summary of “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud? The options are: Sobel escapes from the Nazis during World War II; Sobel overhears Feld asking Max to d...
Jan 15, 2025
In this excerpt from William Dean Howells’s ‘Editha,’ which sentences contain sarcasm?‘No, you didn’t expect him to get killed,’
In the excerpt from William Dean Howells's "Editha," which sentences convey sarcasm, particularly in the line, "No, you didn’t expect him to get killed"?
Question 1 of 5 To which sense do the following lines from ‘Grandma Ling’ appeal?
To which sense do the following lines from "Grandma Ling" appeal? "And there I faced my five-foot height, sturdy legs and feet, square forehead, high cheeks, and wide-set eyes." A. Hearing B. Taste C...