The Far and the Near

Who wrote The Far and the Near?

• Thoreau

• Wolfe

• Hughes

• Mackey

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Which is not a character in the story?

• Engineer

• Daughter

• Woman

• Husband

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Where does the daughter grow up?

• In Mexico, near the river

• In a house, near the post office

• In a cottage, near the railroad tracks

• In a hut, near the beach

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What does the mother do daily?

• Wave to the train engineer

• Wave to the hotel porter

• Wave to her daughter

• Wave to her husband

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Which is not one of the themes of The Near and the Far

• Change

• Happiness

• Perception

• Regret

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How did the woman respond when the engineer knocked on the door?

• Excited

• Unfriendly

• Welcoming

• Peaceful

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Around what time did the express pass between two cities?

• Five p.m.

• Nine a.m.

• 12 p.m.

• 2 p.m.

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How does the man feel after knocking on the door?

• Excited to meet the women

• Regret

• He doesn't care

• Wishes he could take them to lunch

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About how old is the daughter?

• More than Five years old

• More than Ten years old

• 15 years old

• More than 20 years old

What change does not occur in the story?

• The engineer gets older

• The woman gets older

• The husband gets older

• The daughter gets older

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