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Question 1
The stranger shares his ambitions, as do the father and grandmother. What common thread do the confessions share?
Answer: Correct! While they had different desires to share, at the end of each confession, they all shared secrets that connected to their deaths.
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Answer:Incorrect. The correct answer is A, they all shared secrets that connected to their deaths. While they had different desires to share, at the end of each confession, they all shared secrets that connected to their deaths.
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Answer:Incorrect. Try again.
Question 2
In the story, the mother refrained from joining into the conversation. Her reaction to the fireside discussion can be best described as:
Answer: Correct! The mother is distressed by the out-of-character nature of the subject. She is described as having tears in her eyes, showing she is upset.
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Go to question 3.
Answer:Incorrect. The correct answer is D, distressed by the out-of-character nature of the subject. She is described as having tears in her eyes, showing she is upset.
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Question 3
What does the word ”strange” mean in the quote?
“We’re in a strange way, to-night.”
Answer: Correct! The mother is distressed by the unusual topic and thoughts the family is sharing; it is different from the way they normally behave.
Answer:Incorrect. The correct answer is B, differing from the norm. The mother is distressed by the unusual topic and thoughts the family is sharing; it is different from the way they normally behave.
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