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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

In “The Masque of the Red Death”, what happened to Prince Prospero and his guests at the end of…

The story begins by introducing and describing the effects of the Red Death, an extremely deadly plague that kills its victims quickly and in a gruesome manner, accompanied by a great deal of…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

In “The Masque of the Red Death”, what happened to Prince Prospero and his guests at the end of…

Prince Prospero, and a thousand of his nobles, have sequestered themselves in an abbey, hoping to wait out a plague known as the Red Death, which has ravaged Prospero’s kingdom. Prospero and the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Chapter 5 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, what person is Miss Maudie criticizing, and…

Miss Maudie is actually criticizing Mr. Radley (Boo Radley’s father) for being a “foot-washing Baptist.” In other words, he is a bit extreme in his religious beliefs and she even says that the…

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HISTORY

Describe guilds in towns and cities. What were the roles of women in these guilds?

Guilds were an important part of life in Medieval Europe. These exclusive organisations were very similar to modern trade unions: they protected the rights of their members and regulated prices and…

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MACBETH

In act two, scene two, Macbeth and his wife meet to kill King Duncan. It is nighttime, and almost everyone else is asleep. A number of people are in a drunken stupor, aided by Lady Macbeth drugging…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Of the following, which group of citizens is least likely to have an influence on public…

The correct answer is that young people are the ones who are the least likely to have an influence on public policy. Young people do not vote as often as older people do so politicians are less…

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MACBETH

What are three ways in which Macbeth relates to 1984?

First, in both Macbeth and 1984, the main characters fall into the trap of believing information that aligns with their own desires. In Macbeth’s case, the witches’ prophecy leads the very…

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HOW TO WRITE A CHARACTER ANALYSIS

How should a character analysis be started?

Creating a character analysis requires you to study as many different aspects of the character as you can and then writing about them in an organized fashion, just as you would any other essay….

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, compare the characters of Gatsby and Myrtle Wilson.

Both Jay Gatsby and Myrtle Wilson come from poor backgrounds and are both desperate to be accepted into the high society Tom and Daisy Buchanan represent. Myrtle hopes to get up and out of her…

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HISTORY

What was John Brown’s goal at Harper’s ferry

John Brown’s goal at Harper’s Ferry was the seize the weapons held at the federal arsenal there. Once he had seized the weapons, most agree that his plan was to rally the population of enslaved…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Is it true that public opinion polling has historically been very good at predicting who will win…

This is a hard question to answer because it uses two words or phrases that are not easily defined. First, it uses “very good” as its standard for polling. Second, it asks about polls that…

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SCIENCE

An instrument called a ____________ is used to measure atmospheric pressure

An instrument called a barometer is used to measure the atmospheric pressure. Original barometers (called Torricellian barometers) consisted of an inverted tube placed in a dish of mercury. The…

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HISTORY

How did the Shogun respond to the problem of deforestation in Japan?

The Japanese were facing a crisis in the 17th Century that could have ended their civilization. This crisis was a study in overuse, in this case, of forest resources. For centuries, Japan relied on…

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ANIMAL FARM

What is boxer’s fate revealed to be in Animal Farm?

In chapter one, Old Major reveals his dream and tells the animals to revolt. He says that man is the only animal that consume without producing. He also foretells the horrible lot of the animals….

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FEVER 1793

Mattie says “after the war of independence ended in 1783, I was four years old.” How old is…

In this chapter, Mattie is fourteen years old. The chapter is dated August 16th, 1793. Therefore, if Mattie was four years old when the War of Independence ended in 1783, she would be fourteen in…

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MANIAC MAGEE

In Maniac Magee how does Maniac humiliate Mars Bar?

Maniac Magee humiliates Mars Bar by taking a bite of his candy bar and then winning a race where he is running backwards. Maniac Magee and Mars Bar had a rocky start to their relationship. Mars…

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THE PIGMAN

How do John and Lorraine describe Norton and Dennis?

John is friends with Norton and Dennis before meeting Lorraine. They take her on as the fourth friend in their group and include her in drinking beer with them in the cemetery at a place called…

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THE PIGMAN

In Zindel’s The Pigman, how do John and Lorraine describe Norton and Dennis? Why do John and…

In Zindel’s The Pigman, John, Norton, and Dennis are already buddies when Lorraine moves into the neighborhood. She first meets John at the bus stop for school and he introduces her to Norton and…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

In The Most Dangerous Game, how does Rainsford attempt to avoid Zaroff?

When Rainsford finds out that General Zaroff is actually hunting humans instead of animals, Rainsford is disgusted. He calls him a murderer. Moreover, Rainsford says that he wishes to get off the…

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THE CRUCIBLE

Who says “it is a whore” in The Crucible?

This line is spoken by John Proctor. He is speaking about Abigail Williams. Because his wife Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft and may be sentenced to hang, Proctor, who had previously…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are examples of characters being alienated, persecuted, or bullied for appearing to be…

The first good example occurs in chapter 2 when Miss Caroline is chiding Scout for her ability to read. She belittles Atticus teaching of Scout at home, and instructs Scout to not let her father…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

Do you think the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” was mad? Why or why not?

Yes, I would definitely say that the narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart was mad, and there are a few reasons why: It is said that people who are crazy do not know that they are crazy, and this…

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MACBETH

How do Macbeth’s plans for this second great crime differ from those of the first?

Macbeth’s first great crime was the murder of Duncan. He had apparently been thinking about doing this for a long time and had been discussing it with his wife. This was a crime he would have to…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

In Romeo and Juliet, what were the two stories that the nurse tells about Juliet as a young child?

Both of the nurse’s stories appear in Act 1 Scene 3 in the Nurse’s monologue. The nurse and Lady Capulet are arguing about Juliet’s age. The Nurse insists that she’s 14–or will be at Lammas-tide…

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THE CRUCIBLE

How did Abigail change the lives of people and herself in the town?

In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, one of the characters who has the most impact on the town is the young girl, Abigail. Abigail falsely accuses many of the townspeople because she has loved…

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

In A Streetcar Named Desire, what does Mitch do to the light?

When Mitch confronts Blanche in Scene Nine he recalls that she never wanted to go out with him in the daytime but always made some excuse not to go out until after six and then to some place that…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why do the people in the balcony stand for Atticus as he passes by them in the courtroom in To…

The people in the balcony–“the Colored balcony”–stand out of respect for Atticus Finch. For, he is possibly the first white lawyer in Maycomb County’s history to take a black man’s innocence…

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THE WEDNESDAY WARS

What does the second telegram Mrs. Baker get mean in Gary Schmidt’s The Wednesday Wars?

Mrs. Baker receives a second telegram in the chapter titled “May,” towards the end of Gary Schmidt’s The Wednesday Wars. She and Holling had been studying together The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Where can you find imagery in stave one of A Christmas Carol?

In the first stave of A Christmas Carol, Dickens uses many different images to convey a strong visual picture in the minds of his readers. Near to the start, for example, Dickens creates a cold…

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HISTORY

Are there other city-states in Greece named after a god?

Most of the city-states of Greece had patron gods that were considered more important than other gods in the pantheon. The city-state would have a temple dedicated to that god. The patron saint of…

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HISTORY

Does Upper Egypt have pyramids?

To modern people, “Upper Egypt” may seem like a misnomer, as it describes the southern region of the Nile River valley. The Upper and Lower regions of Egypt were named this way because of the…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

Why did Bud keep rocks in his tattered suitcase in Bud, Not Buddy?

Bud keeps rocks in his tattered suitcase because they are a memory of his deceased mother. At the beginning of the book, the reader does not understand the exact significance of the rocks with the…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

Explain how the setting of “The Masque of the Red Death” adds creepiness surrounding the…

The setting of the story, in a country that has been decimated by such a grotesque and disturbing disease, makes the “grotesque” costumes and movements of the masqueraders seem all the more creepy,…

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HISTORY

Why did the people of Redding value their guns in My Brother Sam is Dead?

The gun in colonial America was as common as the computer and Internet of modern America. It is estimated that around sixty percent of colonial families owned a gun. So why was gun ownership so…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What page does the mulberry-marked boy go missing in Lord of the Flies?

The page number is likely to change depending upon the edition of the book that you’re using; in my version, this takes place on page 64, at the end of Chapter 2. In their hurry and excitation…

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SCIENCE

How do the numbers of protons in different isotopes of an element compare?

All isotopes of a given element have the same number of protons. Protons, which are the positively charged particles in the nucleus of an atom, are what determines the atom’s identity. The atomic…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Describe Dill’s escape to Maycomb.

In Chapter 14, Dill runs away from his home in Meridian and lies underneath Scout’s bed, unnoticed. At first, Scout thinks she has stepped on a snake, but it turns out that it’s only Dill….

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

What do you learn in section 2 about the main character’s home life, political loyalties and…

The first paragraph of section 2 reveals a lot about Peyton Farquhar’s background. First, in terms of his home life: “Peyton Farquhar was a well-to-do planter, of an old and highly respected…

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LYDDIE

Two men come to the inn. What do Lyddie and Triphena overhear them talking about?

During a blizzard that prevents the men from doing their duty outside at Cutler’s Tavern, the men spend time in the kitchen, and Lyddie is able to hear their discussions about life outside in the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What do both Scout and Dill lack in the story To Kill a Mockingbird?

Dill and Scout actually have a few things in common, including things they “lack.” This is part of what makes them such close friends. Parents: Both children lack a relationship with one of their…

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THE ODYSSEY

What are two ways in which the goddess Athena helped Odysseus in the land of Scheria?

In Book 6 of the Odyssey, Odysseus has left Calypso and, after many days at sea, landed on Scheria. One way in which Athena helps Odysseus is that she encourages the princess, Nausicaa, to go at…

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GLORIA ANZALDÚA

Who is Aldualda Gloria?

So far as I know, there is no person named Aldualda Gloria. I do not know of anyone named Gloria Aldualda either. I believe that you are probably asking about the late author Gloria Anzaldua. I…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why is Miss Maude Atkinson a good friend to Scout?

Miss Maudie is a good friend for a number of reasons. She treats Scout with respect. Instead of talking down to her because she is a young child, as most everyone else except Atticus seems to do,…

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AN INSPECTOR CALLS

How does Priestley make the arrival of Inspector Goole ominous? (from: An Inspector Calls, pages…

When Edna announces the arrival of the inspector and mentions that he is from the police and that the reason for his calling is ‘important’ the reader/audience immediately senses that the inspector…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

In “The Most Dangerous Game”, how does Zaroff lure ships to his island?

General Zaroff, from his well-provisioned castle on “Ship-Trap Island”, is in the practice of capturing sailors and hunting them, one at a time, across the expanse of the island, in an effort to…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver, what reasons does the Giver give for members of the community not being allowed to…

In Chapter 13 Jonas questions why people in the community cannot make their own choices and The Giver provides one main reason: they might make the wrong ones. As a result, no individual feels the…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Select three characters that Twain does not admire in Huck Finn. Name and describe the specific…

Three characters Twain does not admire in the story are Pap, the King, and the Duke. Pap is portrayed as not just a drunk, but as a mean drunk who would rather have his son’s money than his…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

Which question best helps the reader make connections and improve understanding of “The Monkey’s…

The most glaring question raised by the story “The Monkey’s Paw” is whether the paw has any real power at all, or whether the things that happen in the horror story are all the results of…