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August 22, 2018 Educator

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Scout harbors her own prejudices at the start of To Kill a Mockingbird. What are they and what…

At the opening of the book, Scout does indeed have her own prejudices; however, they could more appropriately be what Atticus later calls “blind spots.” As a child, Scout sees the world in a very…

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LITERATURE

In My Side of the Mountain, why did Sam think about going back into the woods after he saw his…

Young Sam Gribley has been living off the land for more than a year, in the Catskill Mountains north of New York City. He initially ran away from home and his large family so he could live on his…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some important quotes from chapters 13-16 in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Aunt Alexandra shows up to live with her brother and his children in chapter 13. One of her biggest agendas is to teach Jem and Scout about their family history and how important the Finch name is…

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BUSINESS

What are ways to make a home environmentally friendly? How would you develop a win-win plan that…

There are many different ways to make a home environmentally friendly. Some apply to new buildings, and some to existing homes. The first element one should consider is energy efficiency. This…

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WHIRLIGIG

Why does Alexandra feel that the spot by the whirligig is the perfect place to visualize good…

Alexandra feels that the spot by the whirligig is a good place to visualize things because the whirligig itself exemplifies the tenets of guided imagery. According to Alexandra, guided imagery is a…

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BUSINESS

Your clients are very “green” conscious and question the types of materials being used. Write a…

Building rapport with any person or group involves one key component: listening. To effectively build rapport you must listen to the other party to determine as much information about them as…

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THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

Why had William stayed away during Kit’s arrest and hearing?

After Kit’s trial, William came to call at the Wood house. Kit had not seen him since before her arrest. At first, Kit had thought that William would come to her rescue when she was locked up….

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Atticus show courage?

Atticus shows courage throughout the novel, and especially when he shoots the rabid dog and defends Tom Robinson in the trial. A rabid dog has wandered into Maycomb, and Heck Tate asks Atticus to…

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MACBETH

Is Macbeth a tragic hero according to Aristotle’s definition of the term? Explain why or why not.

Macbeth meets many of Aristotle’s tragic hero requirements. Hamartia (tragic flaw): Macbeth does not seem to possess the flaw of ambition at the beginning of the play; in fact, that trait is more…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

In A Christmas Carol, which ghost motivated Scrooge to change the most?

The answer to this question is not definitive because it is a matter of opinion. This is because Dickens does not state which spirit had the most impact on Scrooge. Each Spirit changes Scrooge’s…

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NIGHT

What is one way Elie Wiesel escaped from becoming a brute in Night?

The biggest way in which Elie retained his humanity was through his treatment of his father throughout their shared time in the concentration camp. While Elie laments times when he permitted his…

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ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING

I am currently studying the sonnet “Go From Me” written by Browning, but there are a few things I…

Browning here is speaking of transcending the physical distance between her and her lover. He may be taken from her physically, but she nonetheless experiences his presence as real and comforting….

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MONSTER

In the novel Monster, did Steve Harmon receive a fair trial?

Yes. I believe that Steve Harmon received a fair trial throughout the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. The testimonies of both Richard “Bobo” Evans and Osvaldo Cruz were unreliable, and the jury…

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HISTORY

Why did Columbus’ status change from hero to criminal by the end of the third voyage?

On the third voyage of Christopher Columbus, which began in 1498, Columbus was met with political disaster. While Columbus and his crew were the first to set foot on South American soil during this…

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HISTORY

How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to World War II?

The Treaty of Versailles helped contribute to the start of World War II. The Treaty of Versailles was very harsh on the Central Powers, and especially on Germany. Germany was required to pay $33…

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A VISIT TO GRANDMOTHER

How does the ending of the story help to develop Charles’s character?

The ending of the story presents a surprise to the reader of “A Visit to Grandmother.” Throughout most of his life, Charles has harbored a resentment for his brother GL, who, Charles feels, has…

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SCIENCE

Why can metal utensils get too hot to touch when you are cooking with them?

Metal cooking utensils get too hot to touch because metals have a low heat capacity and are good conductors of heat. Heat capacity is the amount of heat a given mass of a substance must absorb to…

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SCIENCE

How do you find the kinetic energy of a ball with a mass of 0.06 kg moving at 50 m/s?

The kinetic energy of an object is calculated by using the following equation: Kinetic energy = 1/2 mv^2 where m is the mass of the object in kg and v is its velocity (m/s). In the given case, the…

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HISTORY

Was slavery the primary cause of the Civil War? Explain. In any scenario could the Civil War…

Slavery per se was not the primary cause for the Civil War; economic reasons were the primary causes. But, slavery certainly played a large part of the Southern economy. The development of an…

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NIGHT

Describe and explain Elie’s view of God in Night by Elie Wiesel.

In the beginning of Night by Elie Wiesel, Elie is very religious. He believes deeply in God and even weeps when he prays. He and Moshe the Beadle study Torah (the Jewish Bible or first five books…

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THE KITE RUNNER

In The Kite Runner, who is good, who is bad, and who is in between?

One of the wonderful things that Khaled Hosseini does is to include characters that are not so simple as to be all good or all bad. There are some characters that are flat in that way: Assef is…

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BEKA LAMB

In Beka Lamb, in what chapter does Toycie die and how?

Toycie’s death occurs in Chapter 24. In the chapter, the ‘violent, whirling storm’ has ceased, and the Lamb family are thankful to have been spared the worst of the hurricane’s effects. After the…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is the common name given to the Atlantic ocean at the time of columbus’ voyage?

The oldest known mention of the Atlantic Ocean is from 450BC in The Histories of Herodotus, where it was termed Atlantis thalassia. This translates roughly to the Sea of Atlas, which was a common…

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MATH

Find the critical z (alpha divided by two) values if the confidence level is 99%

We are asked to find the critical value(s) for a 99% confidence level: Since we are using z we may be testing a claim about the population mean (with the population standard deviation known) or…

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SCIENCE

Ionic bonds form between ions that have ________.

Ionic bonds occur between ions that have opposite charges. An ionic bond is the electrostatic force that holds ionic compounds together. When a metal reacts with a non-metal, electrons are…

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THE GIVER

How do you get your society’s population to grow in The Giver?

In the communities where The Giver takes place, population is regulated and steady. The only people in the society who can give birth to babies are birthmothers. It is not known how birthmothers…

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ANIMAL FARM

What are some propaganda techniques used in Animal Farm?

In Animal Farm, we see a wide number of propaganda techniques at work. Fear, for example, is used by Old Major in Chapter One when he tells the animals that his death is imminent and that he must…

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OF MICE AND MEN

Find a quote in Of Mice and Men that shows that candy was a good worker.

Old Candy, who has lost a hand, has been assigned the job of sweeping out the bunkhouse and other minor duties. In the midst of other activity, he still does his job. When Lennie and George arrive,…

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SCIENCE

Answer the following questions with accept or reject, and explain why? 1) A force can be…

1) Accept. According to Newton’s second law of motion, force is defined as the product of mass (m) of an object and its acceleration (a). If an object is dropped from a height (on Earth), its…

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CHAINS

In Chains, who was trying to kill George Washington? Why?

Mr. Lockton, the mayor, and several other conspirators are trying to have George Washington assassinated. They believe that the Patriot rebellion will collapse with Washington’s death. In chapter…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

What are some lessons learned in The Great Gatsby?

There are several lessons that can be learned from the characters and their actions in The Great Gatsby. Through Jay Gatsby, we learn to not let obsession destroy who we really are. Because of…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are some quotes that show how quick-tempered Mercutio is in the play, Romeo and Juliet?

It is not by chance that Mercutio’s name is derived from mercury, a poisonous and volatile element which is quick to respond to changes in temperature and is therefore used in thermometers….

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BEOWULF

In the epic poem Beowulf, what does Wiglaf take from the dragon’s den?

Late in the epic poem Beowulf, the character of Beowulf has returned home and become king of his own people, the Geats. In this part of the story we see that Beowulf is not only a fearsome warrior,…

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ONCE UPON A TIME

In “Once Upon a Time,” what was the character motivation for the housemaid?

The housemaid is a complex character, for all that she occupies little space within the story. As a housemaid, it is inferred that she is from “outside the city, where people of another color were…

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MATH

Use a system of equations to find the parabola of the form y=ax2+bx+c that goes through the three…

We must form the system of equations. We will do that by replacing variables xx and yy in equation of parabola y=ax2+bx+cy=ax2+bx+c with coordinates of the given points. Thus, we get system of 3…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What did Belle release Scrooge from in A Christmas Carol?

During his visits with the Ghost of Christmas Past, Ebenezer revisits a scene involving Belle, his beautiful ex-fiancee. In the scene, Belle accuses Ebenezer of loving money more than he loves…

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EVERYDAY USE

What is Maggie’s last name in “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker?

Maggie’s last name in “Everyday Use” appears to be Johnson just like her mother’s. There is no suggestion in the story that Maggie’s last name is different from her mother’s last name. Maggie…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

What does the abbey symbolize or represent?

In this story, the prince’s isolated abbey seems to represent the desire to delay or avoid death. The terribly fatal pestilence, called the Red Death, had swept through his kingdom, killing half…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker”, how does Tom know the man he meets in the forest is the Devil?

Tom never really says how he knows that “Old Scratch” is the Devil; in fact, he never even explicitly states that the two are one and the same. However, in the language of the time period,…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

When do Max and Kevin meet Loretta Lee in Freak the Mighty?

Max and Kevin meet Loretta Lee in Chapter 11, titled “The Damsel of Distress,” in Freak the Mighty. In the previous chapters, while on one of their quests, Max and Kevin spot what Max refers to…

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HISTORY

What revolution in Europe was influenced by the American Revolution?

The revolution in Europe that was most explicitly influenced by the American Revolution was the French Revolution, at least its early stages. In its beginnings, the French Revolution was based on…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Why is Fan’s news exciting for Scrooge?

As a boy, Ebenezer Scrooge lived a solitary life at school. He knew his father as an unkind man who had sent Ebenezer away to live at school. His home was not a happy place. At school, Ebenezer…

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A CHRISTMAS MEMORY

How do Buddy and his friend earn money?

Buddy and his friend are very creative in how they earn money. Keep in mind one is only seven years old and the other is a hunched, timid woman in her sixties, so neither one has a job outside the…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What are some Biblical allusions (including quotes) in Chapters 6 and 7 of the novel Lord of the…

“There was a sudden bright explosion and corkscrew trail across the sky; then darkness again and stars. There was a speck above the island, a figure dropping swiftly beneath a parachute, a figure…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Who said “We’ll hunt and I’m going to be chief” in Lord of the Flies?

In chapter eight, the real split occurs between the two groups of boys and the two leaders. The twins have reported the presence of the beastie atop the mountain (actually the dead pilot caught in…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why did Dill run away?

In Chapter 14, Dill runs away from his parents who live in Meridian and travels to Maycomb. He hides under Scout’s bed until she accidently steps on him. Once Dill is out from under the bed, he…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What mood does Dickens create through his description of Mr. Jaggers’s office in Great…

Mr. Jaggers’s London office is small and dark, with only a broken skylight to alleviate the darkness. It is scattered about with papers, broken pistols, and sundry objects which Pip cannot…