Answer:
1. In the story "The Gift of the Magi", which of the following is an example of allusion?
- There is no clear example of allusion in "The Gift of the Magi".
2. In "Fabric of Their Lives", what does the information about Annie Mae Young burning her quilts reveal about her personality?
- The information about Annie Mae Young burning her quilts reveals that she is a perfectionist who is unwilling to accept or display anything less than her best work.
3. In "Fabric of Their Lives", Aroniza Pettway made quilts mostly to:
- Aroniza Pettway made quilts mostly to provide for her family and to continue the tradition of quilting in her community.
4. Both Marge Piercy and Walt Whitman believe that:
- Both Marge Piercy and Walt Whitman believe that work and the workers who perform it are deserving of respect and admiration.
5. The poems in this unit express appreciation for:
- The poems in this unit express appreciation for the dignity and beauty of work and the lives of working people.
6. In Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace", what opinion of Mme. Loisel emerges from the narrator's description of her thoughts and actions?
- The narrator's description of Mme. Loisel's thoughts and actions reveals her to be vain, materialistic, and discontented with her life.
7. In their selections in this unit, O. Henry and Guy de Maupassant both employ:
- Both O. Henry and Guy de Maupassant employ the use of surprise endings in their stories.
8. Which of the following selections presents a tone comparable to that of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"?
- "The Skylight Room" by O. Henry presents a tone comparable to that of "The Gift of the Magi".
9. Which of the following themes is NOT contained in "The Necklace"?
- The theme of the importance of family is not contained in "The Necklace".
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