What is the significance of Shakespeare using the theme of appearance vs. reality in Hamlet?
- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are friar Laurence’s fears at the end of Act 2 in Romeo and Juliet?
At the end of Act 2, friar Laurence speaks to Romeo and Juliet, saying the following: Come, come with me, and we will make short work;For, by your leaves, you shall not stay aloneTill holy church…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are two things the reader learns about Atticus’s character in chapters 24, 25, and 26 of…
In chapters 25 and 26 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, one thing we learn about Atticus’s character is that he strikes a balance between being supportive and giving people space as the need…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Julius Caesar, Brutus’ servant Lucius finds a letter in Brutus’ bedroom. Who does Brutus think…
After Caesar’s triumph, there is a high likelihood that he will be established as a King. Several notable citizens and leaders in Rome do not want this to happen. Their reasons are varied, with…
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- BUSINESS
A ledger is used in business or personal finance to keep track of the flow of money over time. When people talk about a “book keeper” or “keeping the books” the word “book” is an informal way of…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
Describe the reception Daniel receives from Joel and Malthace.
Daniel’s parents and uncle die when he is young. His father and uncle die at the hands of the Romans and his mother passes on from grief and illness caused by the death of her husband. Daniel…
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- LANGSTON HUGHES
What is a brief summary of “Berry” by Langston Hughes?
As the story opens, an employment office in Jersey City has sent a worker, Milberry Jones, to a large home near the beach that houses disabled children for the summer. It’s run in part by Mrs….
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- HAMLET
What literary devices do the sane people in Hamlet use?
Let’s begin by assuming that there are some sane characters in Hamlet. Loosely considering it, we could probably include all characters except Hamlet and Ophelia. Shakespeare does employ a…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Should the government be able to restrict civil liberties in a time of crisis. If so, why?
This is obviously an opinionated question, so you will have to decide on which side of the fence you reside. However, some arguments for limiting civil rights during crisis can be made by looking…
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- GORILLA, MY LOVE
In Raymond’s Run, they talk about a character called Gretchen. What are some characteristics of…
Gretchen P. Lewis is the new girl in town in Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run.” By her sheer presence she alienates Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, who is known as Squeaky,…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
Why doesn’t Cherry want to see Dally again?
In The Outsiders, Cherry Valance, a Soc girl who dates Bob, the Soc later killed by Johnny, is introduced to the reader in Chapter 2, where she meets Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, and later, Two-Bit, at…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What do you know about Boo Radley and his family from Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
In Chapter 1, Scout narrates that “a malevolent phantom” dwells in the Radley place. The history of this “haint” is obtained from the “neighborhood legend.” When the younger Radley boy named Arthur…
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- THE LION AND THE JEWEL
What are the similarities between Lakunle and Baroka?
Although the characters of Lakunle and Baroka have many differences, they happen to share several similarities throughout the play The Lion and the Jewel. Both Lakunle and Baroka wish to marry the…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
In chapter 3 of The Bronze Bow, who tries to follow Daniel as he leaves the camp to return to the…
Simon the Zealot makes his way up the mountain in chapter 3 of The Bronze Bow. He lets Daniel know that Amalek, the blacksmith to whom Daniel was indentured and from whom he ran away, is dead,…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
What figurative language is present in Chapter 7 of Bud, Not Buddy?
Figurative language is the opposite of literal language. Literal language says exactly what it means. (“That is a big red gumball” is literal.) Figurative language doesn’t say exactly what it…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
How is gratitude shown in “Thank You, M’am”?
When one expresses gratitude, he shows appreciation for kindness by being kind in return. In the short story “Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes, Roger demonstrates his gratitude for Mrs….
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- MACBETH
I am trying to write a thesis for an essay on free will in Macbeth. What could be three main…
The question of whether Macbeth’s tragic downfall is a result of his own actions or a result of fate or the prophecies given to him by the witches is definitely a matter of debate among readers and…
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- HISTORY
What does this quote by W.E.B DuBois mean: “It was negro loyalty and the negro vote alone that…
In 1929, the editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica asked W.E.B. DuBois, an African-American historian, to write an article on Reconstruction. In response, he wrote, ““it was Negro loyalty and…
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- MANIAC MAGEE
When Grayson discovers Maniac, his condition could be described as what?
When Grayson found Maniac Magee at the zoo, he thought that “the kid looked terrible.” Maniac had been living homeless for so long that his clothes were “rags” and his body was “was bony and dirty…
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- HISTORY
What were the punishments for violation of the Fugitive Slave Act?
The Fugitive Slave Act was part of the Compromise of 1850. This law required northerners to assist with the capture and with the return of runaway slaves. With the passage of this law, a runaway…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Provide some quotes about Aunt Alexandra being proper in Chapter 13.
Aunt Alexandra certainly believes that she and the Finch family belong to an upper class. Scout notes that Aunt Alexandra never misses an opportunity to demonstrate this “royal” position,…
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- THROUGH THE TUNNEL
In “Through the Tunnel,” why is the beach “not his beach”? How does this detail hint at the…
Jerry says the “safe beach” is “not his beach” because it “now seemed a place for small children […].” He has been practicing and practicing in order to swim through the tunnel in the rock,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How did Atticus not do enough during the trial of Tom Robinson to find him innocent? State your…
There are a few more things that Atticus could have done in the trial to help Tom Robinson’s case. He could have called a character witness, such as Link Deas; next, he could have moved the…
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- HISTORY
How did Hawaii become part of the United States?
Hawai’i originally became part of the United States when people of American descent living in Hawai’i overthrew the native Hawai’ian monarchy. Not long after, they were able to prevail upon…
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- BANANA BOTTOM
In Banana Bottom by Claude McKay, what are the characters’ races and what colors are used to…
The Jordan Plant family, living in the “hill-and-valley” “mountainous village” of their native Banana Bottom, were descendants of slaves, so the coloring of Jordan and Naomi Plant and their…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How did Jem save Atticus from the mob in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee?
In Chapter 15, Atticus tells his children that he is going downtown and carries a long extension cord with a light bulb at the end when he leaves home. Jem notices Atticus takes his car and decides…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
In court, you (if you are one of the attorneys involved in a given case) object by telling the judge that you object. The judge will then rule on your objection, either sustaining it or overruling…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Why did the animals destroy the bits and whips in Animal Farm?
The animals overthrow Mr. Jones after Old Major has inspired them to take action and secure their own freedom. The humans exploit them by forcing them to endure hard labor for no reward. The bits…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
What genre of books did Bud’s mother like in Bud, Not Buddy?
In Chapter Nine of Bud, Not Buddy, Bud goes to the mission for breakfast, but his “family” (the people who helped him in the food line and provided him with brown sugar for his oatmeal) are not…
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- HISTORY
How did FDR’s bold moves to help Great Britain in the fight against Hitler affect the sharp…
As Europe moved closer and closer to war in the 1930s, the U.S. clearly wanted to maintain its neutrality. The U.S. was embroiled in the Great Depression, and Americans widely felt that getting…
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- SCIENCE
What is the orbital period (in years) of an asteroid whose average distance from the sun is 28 A….
The orbital period is the time that it takes the asteroid to complete an orbit around the sun. To calculate the orbital period we use the third Kepler law. According to this law; for any body that…
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- UNWIND
What companies or products are named in Unwind?
One company that is named in the novel is Old Navy. The reference to the real-world store occurs in chapter one. Connor has just come home after trying to convince his girlfriend to “kick-AWOL”…
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- SCIENCE
Why is there a need for a transport system in a multicellular organism?
Multicellular organisms are typically much larger in size and are more complex than unicellular organisms. For example, human beings, plants, cats, etc. are all multicellular life forms and are…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
In Bud, Not Buddy, what is a summary of Chapters 4 to 8?
In chapters 4 to 8, Bud is in transition. He moves through several different settings as he seeks to find the man he thinks is his real father. However, roadblocks stop him at every turn throughout…
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- HISTORY
Analyze criticism of the Electoral College system and the alleged advantages and disadvantages of…
The Electoral College may have made sense when it was created, because counting votes and transmitting that information quickly and securely were very difficult tasks in the 18th century. In the…
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- WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
What was William Wordsworth’s nationality?
William Wordsworth was English. He was born, educated, and lived almost his entire life in England. As a child, he read such great English writers as Spenser, Shakespeare and Milton. Later, after…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What is the Republican view on standardized testing in schools?
There is no single Republican position on standardized testing per se. The Republican Party is generally opposed to much standardized testing right now, but that is largely because they see it as…
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- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
In Twelve Angry Men, how does social context affect the jurors’ views of the defendant?
In Twelve Angry Men, each of the jurors comes from a different social context, and each is affected differently. The jurors whose social contexts really stand out in their views of the defendant…
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- MATH
You want to make a conical paper hat with a slant height of 14″ and a base circumference of 16″….
We are given the slant height(l) and circumference of the cone(c). We need to find the curved surface area of the cone , since the bottom of the cone is open. Circumference of the cone (c)=2πr2πr…
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- ANIMAL FARM
How does Napoleon use his power for evil in Animal Farm?
Napoleon uses his power to benefit himself at the expense of the other animals. By the end of the book, he and the other pigs are walking around on their back legs like humans, drinking alcohol,…
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- THE HOBBIT
What news does Balin bring of the land of the mountain in The Hobbit?
Balin brings news that Lake-town and Dale have been rebuilt. After his adventures, Bilbo returns home and begins to write about his journey. One day an old friend appears at his hobbit-hole….
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- THE GIVER
How does the Ceremony of Twelve start in The Giver?
The Ceremony of Twelve starts with an introduction explaining how it is different than most community functions because it acknowledges differences. Sameness is incredibly important to Jonas’s…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what does Calpurnia look like and what is a quote about her appearance?
Calpurnia is the Finches’ African-American housekeeper. Calpurnia has been with the Finch family for a long time. She has raised Scout since she was a baby. Ever since Scout’s mother died, she…
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- THE GARDEN PARTY: AND OTHER STORIES
How does Katherine Mansfield depict the distinction between upper class and lower class people in…
One of the main issues “The Garden Party” explores is the differences between the social classes. Laura, the main character, and her family, the Sheridans, represent the upper class. The family of…
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- LITERATURE
How is William Forrester a male influence on Jamal in the movie Finding Forrester?
Gus Van Sant’s movie Finding Forrester is an excellent coming of age story about an inner city youth who meets a reclusive writer. Jamal Wallace is sixteen years old when his friends dare him to…
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- SCIENCE
Why are modern landfills lined with plastic or clay?
Modern landfills are lined with clay or plastic to prevent leachate from seeping into the ground. Leachate is runoff from garbage dumps that contains chemicals and other wastes. Without a liner,…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In “Great Expectations,” why is Pip unable to notice Joe’s intelligence?
In much of Great Expectations, Pip is fixated on social climbing. He accepts his society’s valuation of people based on their social status. People who speak the right kind of English with the…
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- THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND
What is a stock, as the term is used in The Witch of Blackbird Pond?
“Stocks” were a type of device used in colonial America (although they were created far earlier in history, used often in Medieval times and even appearing in the Bible) to punish criminals….
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- ARABY
State the psychological development of the central figure in Joyce’s “Araby.”
At the beginning of the story, the narrator is a naively optimistic young boy, one who imagines that the world will make way for his intense love and longing for Mangan’s sister. “Her image…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
What does Gram ask Max to do with regard to the hoodlum boy?
Tony D. is an older boy who likes to pick on Max. Tony’s nickname is “Blade” because he carries a knife and has a couple of friends who assist him in carrying out his criminal mischief. Max…
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- HAMLET
What is the significance of Shakespeare using the theme of appearance vs. reality in Hamlet? Why…
The overarching problem—the key problem—facing Hamlet is determining the difference between appearance and reality, and it is an issue Hamlet continuously interrogates. From his first encounter…
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