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What did the narrator and his friends like the most about throwing ice when the narrator says that the ice would “shatter in excellent, war-movie-type fragmentation” (lines 53–54)?

A.

reflect the light

B.

splinter into pieces

C.

act as guard on the water

D.

freeze leaves and flowers

E.

float on the creek’s surface

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How might an individual who believes in "straight" criticism best be characterized?

A.

understands that feelings are important

B.

believes that others may find it hard to accept suggestions

C.

admires those who offer indirect recommendations

D.

believes that the most direct approach is always the best

E.

refuses to discuss alternatives or other solutions

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How does the narrator show the relationship between Rip and his wife?

A.

dialogue between the characters

B.

contrasting descriptions

C.

comments from other characters

D.

reactions of the village wise men

E.

comments from Rip

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What can the reader infer from Boy Willie’s statement, "Maretha don’t need to be playing on nopiano.She can play on the guitar" (lines 32-34)?

A.

He doesn’t trust his sister to train Maretha adequately.

B.

He values developing the potential talents of children.

C.

He sees his need as more important than hers.

D.

His mother often used the piano as a punishment.

E.

He prefers to hear his niece sing to the accompaniment of a guitar.

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Earlier in the play, the reader learns that Sibyl is 33 years old. How does this additional information affect the way the reader understands Sibyl's problem?

A.

wiser

B.

troubled

C.

sweeter

D.

healthier

E.

sneakier

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According to the narrator, what did ten-year-olds of his day use as an excuse when they wanted to play?

A.

at the gym

B.

at the movies

C.

out in the woods

D.

at a friend’s house

E.

on the baseball field

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The narrator describes how the heavy snow will break some trees and how the more flexible trees will bend with the weather (lines 10–11).

What might the trees in this excerpt symbolize?

A.

children tell jokes

B.

people react to problems

C.

couples decorate their homes

D.

weather conditions can affect people

E.

mothers choose toys for their children

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Based on this excerpt, what is driving Boy Willie to scrape together the money to buy Sutter’s land?

A.

fascination with historical artifacts

B.

desire to be independent

C.

competition with Doaker

D.

plans to go into politics

E.

jealousy of his sister

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Later in the play, it is revealed that the piano has carvings on it of Boy Willie’s and Berniece’s enslaved ancestors. Why might this affect Willie’s plans?

A.

less valuable

B.

a piece of family history

C.

the exclusive property of Berniece

D.

not theirs to sell

E.

part of the family’s entertainment

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In the second stanza, the speaker says that "the insidious mastery of song / Betrays me back" (lines 5–6). What do these lines mean?

A.

The perfection of the performance forces the speaker to betray his lover.

B.

The woman’s masterful performance is designed solely to hurt the speaker.

C.

The speaker is deceived by the song’s promise.

D.

The singer’s betrayal of the speaker makes him angry.

E.

The performance forces the speaker to recall the emotions of childhood.