• THE CRUCIBLE

What does Abigail claim is the reason she was discharged from the Proctor household in The Crucible?

Abigail claims that Elizabeth Proctor fired her because she would not be her slave. Abigail was fired for having an affair with John Proctor. Proctor admits to the affair in court. His wife knew…

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• PAUL’S CASE

What is Paul’s behavior? Why is he acting this way?

Paul acts the way he does because he has a sense that he was meant for better things than the meager life available to him on Cordelia Street. The story begins with him facing a disciplinary panel…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What had Boo Radley done that got him into trouble with the law and would have sent him to a…

Arthur (Boo) Radley seemed to be fairly normal growing up, according to Miss Maudie. When he was a teenager he became friends with some of the Cunninghams who were not a very good influence on him….

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• THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC

Why is fiction more powerful than statistics (especially in regards to The Devil’s Arithmetic)?

Please realize that this is an opinion question with no “right” answer; however, in my opinion fiction is more powerful than statistics because moving stories mean more to people than simple…

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• HISTORY

What did the United States government do after the Great Depression and why?

The United States federal government underwent a major transformation after the Great Depression. This transformation was led by Franklin D. Roosevelt and was called the New Deal. Roosevelt was…

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• MATH

What Is the value of the number 2.25? How can this number be written as a fraction or mixed number

Hello! This number is written in a decimal form, which is based on the number 10.10. The leftmost digit 22 means just 2.2. The next digit, 22 also, has 1010 times less “weight” and means 210.210….

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Scout mean when she says that something is a part of the “ethical culture”? Why does…

This passage from Chapter 4 of To Kill a Mockingbird, is said by Scout after having found two “scrubbed and polished” 1900 and 1916 Indian head pennies in the knothole of the Radley tree. But Scout…

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• THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

What are two things the audience sees in the arena if the accused person chooses the lady’s door…

In “The Lady or the Tiger” by Frank Stockton, if the accused chooses the door leading to the lady, a couple of things happen. A door opens and out comes a priest, a group of singers and dancing…

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• THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW

What does “My hat, what a picnic” mean in The Magician’s Nephew?

This quote, uttered by Digory, comes early on in the eighth chapter of The Magician’s Nephew, after he realizes they have brought his Uncle Andrew along with them when they jumped between worlds….

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, when Jem realizes who put the blanket on Scout, Atticus…

In Chapter 8 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Miss Maudie’s house catches on fire, and Jem and Scout are ordered to stand in front of Radleys’ gate, in safety, while the fire is put out….

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what happened to Jem when he was nearly thirteen?

The opening sentence of the book reads, “When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.” (Lee 3) Harper Lee begins the books by introducing the narrator Scout,…

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• PATRICK HENRY

At what type of event did Patrick Henry deliver his “Liberty or Death” speech? Was it a political…

On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous “Liberty or Death” speech at the Second Virginia Convention, which was held at Richmond, Virginia. Although he was speaking to the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What happened to Jem when he was nearly thirteen?

The novel begins with Scout stating that when Jem was nearly thirteen, he “got his arm badly broken at the elbow.” She goes on to say that his left arm hung slightly shorter than his right and that…

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• THE CHRYSALIDS

Describe the farm that David lives on.

That is not so easy to do. Even David Strorm admits to readers that he has difficulty describing his family’s house and farm. Our house is not easy to describe. One certainty about the house…

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• THE REPORT CARD

How would one write a summary of Andrew Clements’ The Report Card?

To write a short summary of Andrew Clements’ The Report Card, focus on explaining who the main characters are and what the main events are. The main events in any book will always be related to the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How did the townspeople feel about the Radley family? How did they view Mr. Radley in particular?…

People in Maycomb are terrified of the Radleys. The Radleys had three sons who got into trouble with some of the Cunningham boys when they were younger. Since Arthur (a.k.a. Boo) suffers from a…

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• THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT

Why does Mr. Oakhurst think that making camp on the way to Sandy Bar is a bad idea in “The…

Mr. Oakhurst thinks that making camp on the way to Sandy Bar is a bad idea because their exodus from Poker Flat is made at an inopportune time, in the stare of winter. For, the journey to Sandy Bar…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Please provide 3 quotes showing how Atticus is setting a good example for his kids by taking the…

Scout gets into a argument at school with Cecil Jacobs who tells her that her father defends “n*****s.” She doesn’t even understand what he’s talking about, but it sounds bad enough to deny it….

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• SCIENCE

Based on the amount of reactant you started with, how can I find the theoretical yield for Cu?

The theoretical yield of a component in a chemical reaction is determined by knowing the chemical reaction, balancing it and then using stoichiometry. For example, let us take the case of glucose…

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• TUCK EVERLASTING

What story does Miles tell Winnie? Do you agree with his decision?

The story that I believe that you are asking about is the story that Miles tells Winnie about how the Tucks came to be immortals and know about it. I would like to point out that Miles is not the…

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• HISTORY

Was the U.S justified in going to war with Mexico?

The United States went to war with Mexico in 1846 in what is known as the Mexican-American War. I will share both sides of the issue regarding whether the United States was justified in going to…

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• HATCHET

What do you learn about “The Secret” in chapters 3-4 of Hatchet?

It is at the beginning of chapter four that Brian reflects on “the secret” and the reader learns what it is about. As he crashes into the water at the end of chapter three, darkness falls and the…

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• THE OPEN WINDOW

What could be a thesis statement for the short story “The Open Window” by Saki?

You might state that Saki created the three main characters to suit the needs of his plot. Then you could devote one paragraph to Vera, one to Framton Nuttel, and one to Mrs. Sappleton. Framton…

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• A MODEST PROPOSAL

What does the narrator of “A Modest Proposal” hope to gain from his proposal, and what does he…

The answers to this question can be found in the last paragraph of “A Modest Proposal.” Having suggested that Irish children be raised and reared to be food on the tables of Englishmen, and…

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• THE CALL OF THE WILD

In Call of the Wild, what was the amount of food that was given to the sled dogs?

The incompetent humans do not know that they have too many dogs, so they overfeed and then underfeed them. Charles and Hal have no idea what they are doing. To them, it makes sense to have as many…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

What are some examples of satire in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a brilliant satirical piece, and there are many ways in which Twain lampoons his targets. One of the best examples of satire in the novel occurs…

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• BUD, NOT BUDDY

What does the band’s music make Bud think?

In Chapter 17, Bud hears The Dusky Devastators of the Depression perform for the first time. He compares the band’s music to the sound of a harmonious storm. Bud says that Thug’s drumming sounds…

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• MACBETH

What are some symbols of good and evil in both Lord of the Flies and Macbeth?

Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, and Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, are popular works not only for their entertainment value, but also because both provide rich symbolism through characters…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What does Ralph mean when he says, “I wasn’t scared. I was-I don’t know what I was.” at the…

At the beginning of Chapter 10, Ralph and Piggy are having a conversation about what happened to Simon the previous night. Ralph tells Piggy that they murdered Simon. Piggy does not want to take…

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• THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER

What are some historical events in “The Sign of the Beaver”?

“The Sign of the Beaver” takes place in 1769 in Maine. It is during this time in Colonial America that conflict between the British and colonists begins to escalate. The French and Indian War had…

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• BUD, NOT BUDDY

Why do you think Bud begins to cry and cannot stop?

In Chapter 15, Bud is invited to eat dinner with Herman Calloway and his band at the Sweet Pea. Bud is treated to his first sit-down meal at a restaurant and thoroughly enjoys his food. During the…

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• TUCK EVERLASTING

Why do the Tucks live in such a hard place to reach?

The Tucks live in an isolated area so that people will not notice that they don’t age. Being immortal brings with it a host of interesting problems. One problem is that people will notice that you…

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• MACBETH

Macbeth is a play about various kinds of killing (among other things). How does the play…

Macbeth is a short, violent, and dark play. From the play’s beginning, Shakespeare plunges his audience into a world of murder and conflict, and he underlines this by beginning the action on a…

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• NIGHT

Who was Moshe the Beadle and what was his significance to Wiesel in Night?

Moshe the Beadle is a poor Jew who lives in the town of Sighet with Elie. We are introduced to him in the beginning of Chapter One. A scholar of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, Moshe teaches Elie…

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• THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER

In “The Sign of the Beaver,” how is Matt’s acceptance of the manitou indicative of his growing…

The manitou was a right of passage for the Indian boys of Attean’s tribe. An Indian boy would go out into the wilderness to live, utilizing his survival skills and patiently waiting for his…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are quotes about Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird, chapters 16-20?

Chapters 16-20 in To Kill a Mockingbird cover the the day after the mob visits Atticus outside the jail through most of the Tom Robinson trial. During this time, Atticus is dealing with…

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• THE WEDNESDAY WARS

What character traits can be found for Doug Swieteck’s brother in chapters “November” and December”?

Whenever Holling mentions Doug Swieteck’s brother (never referred to by his first name), it’s usually to point out his bad behavior. The primary character trait that becomes attached to Doug…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

Which incident in Act 3 provoked the strongest emotional response in you? Why?

Certainly, for me, the moment that provokes the strongest emotional response in Act Three is when Mary Warren turns on John Proctor, once again taking sides with Abigail and the rest of the girls,…

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• THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963

In The Watsons Go to Birmingham, Momma makes the children wear many clothes to school in the…

This is true. Momma makes the children wear many layers of clothes in winter because she is from Alabama and is still shocked by the cold winters in Flint, Michigan, where she is raising her…

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• GUY DE MAUPASSANT

In “The Moonlight,” explain how Abbé Marignan is a dynamic character.

A dynamic character is one who develops and changes over the course of a narrative, so an easy way to answer this question is to ask simply, “How does the Abbé Marignan change from the beginning…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

What do Montresor and Fortunato have in common?

There are several strong indications that Montresor and Fortunato both earn their livings by dealing in things that appeal to wealthy buyers. Montresor mentions Austrian and British millionaires in…

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• HISTORY

What reasons were used by many Europeans to justify colonialism?

The Europeans had established many colonies throughout the world. They had reasons to justify their imperialism. One reason they gave was to spread their religion. The Europeans saw an opportunity…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

Described in Chapter Two, what are some of the ways that the Hazara community is oppressed?

In Chapter Two, Khaled Hosseini clearly delineates the oppression of the Hazara community with sensitivity; the social stigma that attaches to Hassan and Amir’s accidental discovery of the Hazara…

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

What contradictory information does Elizabeth receive from Mr. Darcy’s housekeeper in Pride and…

Mrs. Reynolds, the housekeeper that Elizabeth Bennett and the Gardiners encounter when they visit Darcy’s estate, Pemberley, has known Darcy since he was an infant. The information she gives is not…

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• BUD, NOT BUDDY

How does this novel leave the reader with a feeling of hope and happiness?

Throughout the novel, Bud experiences an immense amount of heartache and setbacks as he journeys to find his father, Herman E. Calloway. When he finally arrives at Grand Rapids, he is taken in by…

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• THE BIRDS

What time of year is it at the beginning of “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier?

At the very beginning of the story, we read: On December third, the wind changed overnight and it was winter. Until then the autumn had been mellow, soft. The earth was rich where the plow had…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

Montresor tells us “A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is…

In Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado” the narrator, Montresor, vows revenge against Fortunato for some undefined insult. Montresor says, At length I would be avenged; this was…

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• CHARLES

What is the background in the story “Charles”?

“Charles” is a short story by Shirley Jackson. She is best known for the story “The Lottery.” The setting for “Charles” is a typical American household in the late 1940’s. The family is made up of…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

Which passage from Julius Caesar best uses imagery a) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar’s…

You are quite correct in thinking that answer A has the best imagery, and I’ll explain why. First, however, it helps to know why the other options are wrong. Answers B, C, and D do not really have…

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• RELIGION

What is the comparison between Corinthians 2:6-12 and Isaiah 64:4?

When comparing and contrasting different verses in the Bible it is important to remember that everyone interprets them differently and there is not necessarily a wrong or right interpretation. This…

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