What are three examples of prefixes in Chapter 7 of Bud, Not Buddy?

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SOMEWHERE I HAVE NEVER TRAVELED,GLADLY BEYOND

What metaphors are used throughout the poem “somewhere I have never travelled, gladly beyond,”…

There are several clusters of implicit metaphor in this poem. First, the lover’s body as a journey of discovery; “Somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond any experience”; Second, the poet…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What do Jem and Scout find the next time in the Radley’s tree?

Scout was the one who first found a gift from Boo Radley in the knothole of the old tree. She spotted “tin-foil was sticking out… in the afternoon sun.” Scout then “reached into the hole, and…

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SCIENCE

A force of 10,00 N is applied to a stationary wall. How much work is performed?

The amount of work performed is zero. Work is a physical quantity that is measured as a scalar, or dot product, of a force acting on an object and the displacement of the object during the time of…

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NIGHT

What conflicts does Eliezer experience with God in Night?

‘Night’ started with Elie being a staunch adherent of his religion and a strong believer in God. However, his views changed due to the terrible experience under German Nazis. Elie witnessed the…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What is one saying Bud remembers his mother telling him? How does it make Bud feel?

Bud’s mother said many things that stuck with him. He references one particular saying his mother had several times in the novel. “No matter how bad things look, when one door closes, another one…

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HISTORY

What are some similarities between the Aztec, Inca, and Maya?

The Mayan, Inca, and Aztec civilizations of the Americas were advanced civilizations for their time. They developed complex writing systems, adapted their environments to support advanced…

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SCIENCE

What are the differences and similarities between elements, compounds and mixtures?

There are very few similarities between elements, compounds and mixtures. At the most basic level, all the three are composed of atoms. Elements and compounds are purely homogeneous substances and…

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HISTORY

Why was the tomb of Tutankhamun significant to the history of its specific civilization?

When Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922, the significance of the find was not who was buried there, but what. For centuries, the tombs of the pharaohs had been looted by…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

What, according to chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby, is the major rumor about Jay Gatsby’s past and…

There isn’t one particular rumor that stands out regarding Jay Gatsby. There are actually a number of them, the most persistent being that he was living in a houseboat and secretly traveling up and…

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THE OUTSIDERS

Why do you think Dallas helps the two boys escape and does not encourage them to go the police in…

Dally did not recommend that Pony and Johnny go to the police because the greasers do not trust the police. Pony goes to great lengths to describe the difference between Socs and greasers. The…

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LYDDIE

Why did Lyddie go to church?

Lyddie doesn’t usually go to church, but the factory she works at requires it. When the girls ask Lyddie about church, she tells them that she hadn’t planned to go because she was very tired….

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are three direct quotes from To Kill A Mockingbird that can demonstrate how Boo Radley is a…

In addition to leaving them gifts in the tree, Boo was helpful to Jem and Scout several times. According to Miss Maudie, mockingbirds never bring harm to anyone. They are innocent, and just bring…

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MACBETH

What has Macduff done to upset Macbeth?

In Act 3, Scene 4, after Banquo’s Ghost exits, Macbeth asks his wife: How say’st thou, that Macduff denies his personAt our great bidding? Macduff has failed to attend this coronation banquet….

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THE MIRACLE WORKER

What does Captain Keller mean when he says, “The house is at sixes and sevens from morning ’til…

The phrase ‘to be at sixes and sevens’ means to be confused or in some kind of uproar. Before Annie taught Helen how to behave, Helen kept the entire house in turmoil with her actions. Her tantrums…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

What are some of the narrator’s personal characteristics?

Nick Carraway, the narrator, comes from old money and graduated from Yale (though his financial circumstances are somewhat reduced at this point in his life). He fought in World War I, and, when…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird, what was Tom Robinson supposed to catch to prove…

In the 1962 movie, Atticus tosses a glass to Tom, who catches it with his right hand. When Atticus asks him to catch it with his left, he explains that he cannot–his left arm got caught in a…

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1984

According to O’Brien, who actually wrote The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism?

In Part Two, Chapter Eight, of 1984, Winston and Julia go to O’Brien’s apartment and discuss the underground resistance movement. It is in this scene that O’Brien tells Winston indirectly that…

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THE VELDT

How does the setting in The Veldt fit the description of dystopian?

When it came to the intersections of technology, convenience, and entertainment, Bradbury was often rather ambivalent. This can be seen in many of his stories, most notably Fahrenheit 451, in which…

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THE RAMAYANA

Based on the stories in the Ramayana, what motivates the actions of gods?

The preservation of dharma motivates the actions of the gods in the Ramayana. “Dharma” can be seen as acting in the way that is right. It provides structure to the universe. Without dharma, the…

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LYDDIE

On page 173 of Lyddie, what happens after Lyddie visits Brigid to explain her dismissal and “plan?”

Brigid’s crying annoys Lyddie, and she does not stay long. After Lyddie is dismissed, she goes to Brigid’s house and explains to her that she wrote a letter to Mr. Mardsen threating to tell him…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Where does the novel show that Jem is maturing through his actions?

In Part Two of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem begins to mature into a young man. There are several scenes that depict Jem’s maturation through the remainder of the novel. In Chapter 14, after…

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THE ODYSSEY

What quotes from The Odyssey illustrate how Odysseus is a hero?

Odysseus, the protagonist in Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, displays the traits of a hero—a Homeric hero—throughout the tale. Zeus speaks with Athena at the start of the epic and extols the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some quotes that describe Scout Finch’s talents in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Scout’s greatest talent, if it could be called a talent, is that she is a fluent reader and able to write before she even starts school. I suppose she chose me because she knew my name; as I read…

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THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN

How do Mr. Shiftlet and Mrs. Crater attempt to exploit each other in “The Life You Save May Be…

Mr. Shiftlet exploits Mrs. Crater’s overwhelming need to provide herself with a caretaker for her property and a husband for her deaf and dumb daughter Lucynell. One of the first things Mr….

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A RAISIN IN THE SUN

What are the ways Beneatha thinks about race?

Beneatha Younger in A Raisin in the Sun is going through a period of trying to find who she is. She is searching for identity through her African roots in an attempt to discover what it means to…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

How did Pap influence Huck’s personality?

Pap, in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, is almost the worst father one can imagine. He is an ignorant, abusive, racist alcoholic. However, even though Pap is an unsympathetic…

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BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH—

In “Because I could Not Stop For Death,” how has the poet structured each stanza of the poem?

In Emily Dickinson’s poem, “Because I could not stop for death,” the theme is the unstoppable nature of death. The structure of the poem is organized around the speaker’s journey to the afterlife….

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

What is different about the parson in “The Minister’s Black Veil”?

Nothing, except that, one Sunday, without warning or explanation, he walks out of his front door wearing a black veil; the veil is made of two layers of crape material that cover his eyes, nose,…

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CHAINS

What are some characteristics of Isabel?

Isabel is sweet. She’s a hard worker. She has an evil, female task master. She dreams of being free some day. She sounds a lot like Cinderella, doesn’t she? In addition to the above traits, Isabel…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

What is your first impression of the narrator in “The Tell-Tale Heart”? What does he try to…

The “Tell-tale Heart’s” narrator wants, first of all, to convince the reader that he is not insane. He says that he is nervous, not “mad.” He says that his senses, especially his hearing, are…

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THE OUTSIDERS

How did the setting foreshadow the events in chapter 4 of The Outsiders?

The setting in the early chapters of The Outsiders foreshadow the events of chapter 4 in many ways. In chapter 4, Johnny kills Bob, a Soc, who along with four other Socs, attempts to jump Ponyboy…

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HISTORY

Describe some of the challenges facing working people in the late 1800s. What did workers do to…

Working people faced several challenges in the late 1800s. One of the challenges was the working conditions they faced in the factories. Factories were often very unsafe places to work. There were…

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A SOUND OF THUNDER

In the short story “A Sound of Thunder,” why doesn’t Eckels want to kill the dinosaurs?

Eckels does not want to kill the dinosaur because it looks too big to kill. Eckels hires Time Travel Safari, Inc. to take him into prehistoric times to kill a dinosaur. Eckels is an experienced…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What two mistakes are obvious as chapter 17 begins?

The mistake that I believe that you are asking about is the mistake in thinking that giving Bud a lot of work to do is punishment. It is not a punishment. Bud relishes doing the work that they…

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MIRANDA V. ARIZONA

How have Miranda Rights have not been beneficial?

It is difficult to argue that the 1966 decision by the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. State of Arizona has harmed the public interest or not proven beneficial to society. Ernesto…

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What is one example of onomatopoeia in the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling?

I’m going to be honest with you here: I’m not sure there is an example of onomatopoeia in this poem. An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the thing it represents, like “achoo” for a…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Why should Juliet be pardoned from the events leading up to her death? I have to prove that…

It could certainly be argued that Juliet is not at fault for her eventual death. After all, she is only 13 years old and is deeply in love with an older man. She does act on impulse but she is…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the verdict in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird?

The verdict in the rape trial of Tom Robinson in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is “guilty.” The indigent African American with the crippled left arm, the arm he would have needed to inflict…

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

Part II of the story is a flashback. List its events in chronological order. Be sure to explain…

An interesting narrative technique Ambrose Bierce uses in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is the flashback presented in Part II. Part I describes the setting and the preparation of the hanging,…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are the correct sequence of events in Act III of Romeo and Juliet: Group 1 a. Romeo cries…

Sequence of Events: Romeo and Juliet Act III Group 1: 1. Romeo declares he is fortune’s fool. Scene 1, line 42 2. Romeo cries that flies can touch Juliet’s hand but he can not. Scene 3, lines…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Why do some people think President Barrack Obama shouldn’t pick the next US Supreme Court Justice?

The question asks why some people think President Barrack Obama shouldn’t pick the next US Supreme Court Justice. The short, overview answer is that they believe that anyone nominated by the…

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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI

What is Rikki-tikki’s great war in “Rikki-tikki-tavi”?

Rikki’s great war was the war against the cobras. Rikki-tikki’s war was against the pair of cobras, Nag and Nagaina. As a mongoose, it was his job to get rid of the snakes in the yard, as…

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

“Although literary critics have tended to praise uniqueness in literary characterizations, many…

First, there is a problem with a statement to the effect that “literary critics” value uniqueness. While some literary critics do, others do not. In fact, the notion that originality is a virtue in…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why does Aunt Alexandra say she has to come visit?

In chapter 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra unexpectedly arrives at the Finch house while Atticus is away. Scout and Jem are surprised because their aunt rarely comes to visit. Aunt…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are good reasons to pardon Juliet from their deaths? We have to be able to make a speech of…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the links between whether a country is developing or developed and their number of…

In general, the more developed a country is, the larger the percentage of its population that uses the internet. There are two ways in which these two variables are connected. First, these two…

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HISTORY

How did each of the following groups resist the effects of capitalism (the actual economic…

Most people have at least heard of the Luddites, thinking of them as people who were opposed to industrial technology—but that isn’t quite right. They were actually opposed to the use of…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What message is Harper Lee trying to convey through Judge John Taylor in her book To Kill a…

Judge Taylor represents an established, educated, and empathetic man who is also a leader in Maycomb county. Even though he is white and holds a very powerful position in the community, he is also…