• LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

Who does Mary in “Lamb to the Slaughter” talk to at the grocery store?

Mary goes to the grocery story mainly to establish an alibi. She knows that she can’t have been present in the house when Patrick was killed because she would have heard something. She wants it to…

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• THE DOLL’S HOUSE

What does the mutual interest of the lamp for Kezia and Else signify in Katherine Mansfield’s…

The lamp in the story “The Doll’s House, ” by Katherine Mansfield, stands out in the eyes of Kezia as something so unique that it is worthy of telling everyone about it. In turn, Kezia’s…

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• RULES OF THE GAME

What are 3 metaphors in “Rules of the Game”?

A metaphor is a type of figurative language where two unlike things are compared by saying that one is the other. Metaphors are used by authors to add color to the story and to better help the…

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• BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

Where did Leslie ask Jesse to take her that surprised him?

Jesse is surprised when Leslie wants to come to church with him. This happens in Chapter 8, titled “Easter.” Here’s their conversation as they’re milking the cow together: “I never knew you went…

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• SCIENCE

What can the half life of an element tell us?

Half life of an element refers to the time period over which half of the original amount of element will degrade and we will be left with only 50% of the original amount. For example, if the half…

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• HARRISON BERGERON

What does Vonnegut seem to say about individuality in “Harrison Bergeron”?

In “Harrison Bergeron,” Vonnegut suggests that equality achieved by means of violence can be no true equality; moreover, without superior individuals in a society, there can be no advancements made…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What are some examples from Farenheit 451 in which Beatty says or does things that would make him…

Captain Beatty is the novel’s antagonist and is the foil to Montag’s character in Fahrenheit 451. There are several scenes throughout the novel that depict Beatty antagonizing, criticizing, and…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

In Romeo and Juliet, what is an example of love between characters besides Romeo and Juliet? Do…

Other than the obvious, there are several examples of characters showing love in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio loves his cousin Romeo and tries to bring him out of his depression…

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• I FELT A FUNERAL, IN MY BRAIN

How do Dickinson’s structural choices contribute to the development of a central idea in “I Felt…

For her poem “I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,” Emily Dickinson chose to use a standard ballad structure known as the “fourteener.” This is a stanza consisting of fourteen syllables in iambic rhythm…

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• SCIENCE

What characteristics of the fish distinguishes them from most of the other vertebrates?

Fishes constitute three of the seven classes of vertebrates (the others being amphibian, reptiles, birds and mammals). Fishes are different from the other vertebrates because they have gills for…

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• SCIENCE

The cream in the middle of a cream-filled donut has a volume of 50 cubic centimeters and a mass…

Hello! The density of something, by definition, is the the mass m of this something divided by its volume V: ρρ = m / V. For heterogeneous objects this is the definition of an average density….

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• MONSTER

What was Steve’s involvement after the crime in Monster?

Monster by Walter Dean Myers is s study of guilt by association. It is also a poignant telling of how a person can lose sight of themselves when they allow society to label them. Despite the fact…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

What is Cherry’s most significant need in the novel The Outsiders?

Cherry is a Soc cheerleader who lost her boyfriend after he was stabbed and killed by Johnny. At the beginning of the novel, Ponyboy and Johnny meet Cherry and her friend, Marcia, at the drive-ins….

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• TUCK EVERLASTING

In Tuck Everlasting, why does the man in the yellow suit go to the Foster’s house?

Twenty years prior to the events of Tuck Everlasting occurring, the man in the yellow suit was told about a mysterious family. The family that he was told about supposedly never got any older….

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• WOLF HALL

What is the main argument in Wolf Hall?

Wolf Hall is Hilary Mantel’s novel about Thomas Cromwell, who advised King Henry VIII. It is the first of a trilogy, followed by Bring Up the Bodies and the third, as yet unpublished, The Mirror…

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• THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

In Act III of The Merchant of Venice, what kind of rationale does Bassanio employ to make a…

The three caskets that suitors must choose from in order to win Portia’s hand are gold, silver and lead. Each suitor chooses a casket based on the box and his understanding of the riddle presented…

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• SCIENCE

The sonar device measures the _________ it takes the reflected sound waves to return to the…

Sonar is a commonly used device to measure the depth of a water body, such as river, sea, pond, etc. The term SONAR stands for sound navigation and ranging. Sonar uses sound waves and determines…

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• HISTORY

What was the Safavid Empire’s political contributions to the world?

The Safavid Empire was one ruled by Sufi Muslims who later became Shia Muslims. They wanted to spread “Shiism by military means.” They viewed the leader of the Empire with reverence, and they…

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• HISTORY

What are the negative and positive aspects of life in the city in the early 1800s?

Depending on where you were in the world during the early 19th century, city life had differing particularities. There were some general similarities, though, as urbanization was rapidly increasing…

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• RELIGION

What are the similarities and difference between the exodus story and the seder meal?

The Exodus story is one of the Biblical stories, and the foundational myth of Israel. It tells how the Israelites were slaves in Egypt and by the grace of God (Yahweh) were led to freedom by…

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• SEEDFOLKS

How did Gonzalo’s mother in the novel Seedfolks show that she understood Tio Juan’s needs?

Gonzalo is an immigrant from Guatemala. He came with his father and was fluent in English two years later. However, his father, who worked with Mexicans and Salvadorians, did not learn English as…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, why did Harper Lee choose not to put Atticus’s lecture in direct…

By not having Atticus’s lecture about Boo Radley and proper neighborly etiquette directly quoted, the perspective shifts to the children’s reception of it. Rather than have the reader read the…

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• HISTORY

Do you agree or disagree with Thoreau’s opinion on civil disobedience?

In 1849, Thoreau, a Transcendentalist writer in Concord, Massachusetts, wrote the essay “Civil Disobedience” (first published as “Resistance to Civil Government”) about the right of people to…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Who is the founder of psychology?

Wilhelm Wundt is traditionally considered to be the father of modern psychology. Prior to Wundt, psychology was understood to be a branch of philosophy. Questions about the nature of mind had been…

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• FREDERICK DOUGLASS

After her changed attitude, how does Mrs. Auld react to seeing Douglass with a book?

You ask about Mrs. Auld’s response to seeing Douglass with a book. However, the interaction in question didn’t actually involve a book. Mrs. Auld became very angry when she caught Douglass with a…

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• PIANO

What is being recalled in the poem “Piano” by D. H. Lawrence?

In this poem, the speaker recalls his childhood. In the present time, the speaker is listening to a singer accompanied by piano music. In the present moment, he is an adult man. The song evokes…

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• MATH

Find the next three terms in each geometric sequence. 7. 2500,500,100,… 8. 2,6,18,…

In a geometric series, the ratio of any two successive numbers is same and we can use that to determine the numbers in the series. In case 1, the numbers are 2500, 500 and 100. Let us find the…

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• WOLF HALL

Is there a moment in Wolf Hall where Cromwell is portrayed as a hero in contrast to accurate…

Wolf Hall is told from Cromwell’s point of view and thus there are many moments where the reader views him much more sympathetically than has history. One touching scene which is perhaps not in…

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• OEDIPUS REX

To what extent does Oedipus choose to be blind?

The best-known telling of the legend of Oedipus is that of Sophocles. It is told in a set of three plays: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone. It is from this trilogy that we learn…

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• SCIENCE

Explain how the Maple tree has adapted to its environment.

Maple trees have a number of adaptations to ensure their survival and operation. They have broad leaves to capture the maximum amount of sunlight for photosynthesis. However, they lose these leaves…

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• SCIENCE

What are the challenges involved in designing a formal experiment?

An experiment is conducted to study the effect of variation in one (or more) variable on another variable. The variable that is varied is known as the independent variable. A formal experiment…

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• SCIENCE

What are two factors that influence the solubility of substances in water?

There are a number of factors that determine the solubility of different substances in various solvents. One of these is temperature. Most substances have different solubilities depending on…

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• THE THINGS THEY CARRIED

What spin is Tim O’Brien putting on the war in the chapter “Spin”?

In the chapter “Spin,” O’Brien is putting a few different “spins” on the Vietnam War, and war in general. The chapter begins with the assertions that war has a sweet side to it too – it’s not all…

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• HISTORY

What does MacArthur mean when he says “appeasement but begets newer and bloodier wars?”

There are some who for varying reasons would appease Red China. They are blind to history’s clear lesson, for history teaches with unmistakable emphasis that appeasement but begets new and…

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• TWILIGHT

What is the conflict in Twilight?

The main conflict in the book Twilight is that seventeen year-old Bella Swan falls in love with her mysterious classmate and vampire Edward Cullen. Edward feels conflicted on the morality of having…

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• THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

What type of personailtiy does the house have in the story “There Will Come Soft Rains”?

That’s an interesting question, because the story doesn’t actually have any human characters in it. The reader gets to read about a house, which is something that isn’t often compared to a…

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• ARTHURIAN LEGENDS

King Arthur asks Sir Bedivere to throw Excalibur into a lake. What is your opinion of Sir…

Sir Bedivere is a character from the Arthurian legends who bears some similarity to Percival. Depending upon which version of the story you are reading, the role and actions of Bedivere and…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Atticus mean when he says, “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we…

Atticus wants Scout to understand that just because something is difficult doesn’t mean you should not do it if it is the right thing to do. Atticus tells Scout that there is no way he is going to…

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• HISTORY

What are the economic and social impacts of the national roads?

There were economic and social benefits of building and of expanding the system of national roads. The national road system was important for the economic growth of our economy. As the system of…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the views on property ownership and land use?

There are many different views on property and land ownership. Three common political views are: the liberal view, the conservative view, and the socialist view. The liberal view emphasizes the…

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• SCIENCE

How does the Dinobryon eat, and what helps termites digest wood?

Dinobryon are a type of Chrysophyceae or golden brown algae that reside in freshwater–specifically temperate lakes. They have two methods of obtaining nutrients. They can ingest bacteria by…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Chapters 15-17, what is an example of situational irony? What is an example of dramatic irony?

Situational irony is what most people think irony is in general. It is the incongruity with what is expected to happen and what actually does happen. This kind of irony is generally described as…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the gist of chapter 10 of To Kill a Mockingbird?

In this chapter, Scout and Jem learn to have pride in their father. As the chapter begins, they both wonder if Atticus is good at anything. At age 50, he’s older than the other fathers they know,…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

In the novel Lord of the flies, what are some positive and negative quotes that depict Ralph’s…

Ralph displays both positive and negative leadership qualities throughout the novel. His leadership abilities are put to the test when he becomes the elected chief of the boys on the island. Ralph…

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• THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

What does Junior identify as the worst thing about being poor? What five adjectives describe Junior?

In Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior struggles with growing up on a Spokane reservation, being teased for his appearance, and feeling a lack of opportunity in…

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• THE BET

In “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov, why does the banker call the bet “cursed”?

In “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov, the banker calls the bet “cursed” because when he originally made the bet with the lawyer, he was extremely wealthy, and now he no longer is. He had millions of…

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• GIRL

What is the most important event in “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid and why?

It is difficult to identify any specific events in the story “Girl,” as the entire story is a monologue from a mother to her child, with only two interruptions by the daughter and no writing that…

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• MANIAC MAGEE

Where was Maniac when he found Russell and Piper?

After Maniac Magee lost his dear friend, Grayson, he set off on his own again. He went all around the surrounding area. It was wintertime, and he needed to find shelter. He wound up in Valley…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How do Miss Maudie and Atticus react to the snowman?

One cold winter day, it snowed in Maycomb. Both Scout and Jem had never seen snow before. They decided to build a snowman. Atticus advised them that there might not be enough snow on the ground…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How is the loss of innocence presented in Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet?

Act Two is one of the most significant acts of Romeo and Juliet. In the act, the love between Romeo and Juliet is developed. The prologue sets up their romantic encounter and the two lovers first…