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1. Why doesn't Happy go west with Biff?
2. Before he enters the Usher mansion, the narrator notes “a barely imperceptible fissure” in the building, an example of
3. In the poem ‘Anecdote of Jar’ , the jar represents
4. ________ in the historical figure mentioned in Kamau Brathwaite’s poem ‘The Emigrants’
5. The imaginary land created by Faulkner is
6. Where is the jar placed on?
7. What did Willy's father do for living different from what Willy does?
8. The characters in “I Hear America Singing” are similar to Walt Whitman in that they
9. How many Pulitzer prizes did Faulkner receive?
10. What is most likely the poet’s purpose for writing 'I Hear America Singing'?
11. The biographical text tells us that Whitman “set out to define the American experience.” How did he approach this daunting task?
12. The poem ‘Edge’ gives the impression of
13. What does Biff want from Bill Oliver?
14. In his poem, Whitman describes both the mechanics and their songs as “blithe.” In this sense, blithe means
15. Why is the car an appropriate device?
16. The basic facts of the story include all of the following with one exception. Which of these statements is in error?
17. Linda tells the boys that Willy won't be all right. When the boys ask why he won't, what is her reply?
18. The poem ‘Edge’ has been viewed as a
19. Why does Linda knock the flowers to the floor?
20. .The main character is a salesman who, after thirty four years with the company, has been taken off salary and is experiencing some personal and financial difficulties. What is his name?
21. What is the title of the poem by Margret Atwood
22. Read the lines from 'I Hear America Singing.' - 'The day what belongs to the day-At night, the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, /Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious songs.' What does the word robust mean?
23. The most powerful beautiful lady without mercy is
24. Who wrote the poem ‘The mystic drum’?
25. ____________ is the driving force of Braithwaite’s poetry

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