"Lather and Nothing Else"

"Honing" means to __________ a razor or blade.

• polish

• wash

• sharpen

• use

Who is the narrator of this story?

• the barber

• Captain Torres

• the author

• third person

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When the Captain enters the shop, the barber feels __________

• sorry for himself

• very nervous

• delighted

• powerful

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According to Captain Torres, he planned to _________

• free some enemies later that day

• punish some enemies at 6 o'clock that evening

• make some peace with enemies the next day

• return for a haircut in a week

"He was a conscientious barber". The word conscientious means _______________

• very careless

• very careful

• very wealthy

• very nervous

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What is the main conflict in this story?

• character versus self

• character versus character

• character versus society

• character versus nature

The barber wanted to kill Captain Torres but ...

• did not know how to do it.

• was afraid of getting caught.

• could not bring himself to do it.

• did not want to go to jail.

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Why did Captain Torres go to the shop?

• To get a haircut and shave.

• To arrest the barber

• To meet his friend.

• To see if the barber would kill him.

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What did the barber realize about Captain Torres at the end of the story?

• That he knew he was a revolutionary.

• That he was going to put him in jail.

• That he was going to become a regular customer.

• That he was not happy with his shave,

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Torres could be described as ______________.

• brave

• cowardly

• weak

• frustrated

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