Gilray's Flower Pot

Which is not an accusation that the narrator makes against Gilray?

• Gilray was too cheap to pay someone to care for his plant

• Gilray took advantage of the narrator's kindness.

• Gilray fooled the narrator about the difficulty of the task.

• Gilray choose the wrong person for the job.

What is the narrator implying in the following?

"Gilray had owned his flower-pot for several months, during which time (I take him at his word) he had watered it daily"

• He is implying that Gilray never really had a plant.

• He is implying that Gilray doesn't have a social life.

• He is implying that Gilray could be lying.

• He is implying that Gilray is inexperienced.

Why does the narrator disbelieve that Gilray got the plant as a gift?

• He believes that Gilray traded his watch for it.

• He argues that ladies find Gilray undesirable.

• He accuses Gilray of stealing it from a garden

• He claims that Gilray got boots and a gown instead.

Which is not one of the excuses that the narrator uses to defend his actions?

• He was denied access to Gilray's room.

• He was too tired after work.

• He was not allowed to bring the plant to his house.

• He was too busy reading and entertaining friends.

Which best explains why the narrator mentions Gilray's smoking habits in the first paragraph?

• He is concerned for Gilray's well-being.

• He is informing the reader of pertinent information.

• He is trying to raise awareness of health issues.

• He is defaming Gilray.

Which best describes the narrator's reaction to receiving reminder letters from Gilray?

• The narrator receives a reminder just in time to save the plant.

• The narrator is thankful for the reminders but does not act on them.

• The narrator is offended that Gilray would doubt him.

• The narrator appreciates Gilray's concern but ignore the reminders.

With which statement would the narrator most likely disagree?

• Gilray shares very little blame in what happened.

• Gilray set the narrator up to fail.

• Gilray's right to turn his room into a garden is questionable.

• Gilray expected unreasonable things from the narrator.

Which technique is used in the following sentence?

"With the servants flinging out the flower-pots faster than I could water them, what more could I have done?"

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which conclusion is best supported by text?

• The narrator convincingly proves that Gilray is at fault.

• The narrator acknowledges his faults and wants to make amends.

• The narrator accepts little to no responsibility for what happened.

• The narrator accepts his fair share of the responsibility.

Which technique is used in the following sentence?

"I would never do Gilray a favor again."

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b.

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• It's silly to lose a friend over a plant.

• The narrator perceives his failure as a favor.

• Gilray was doing the narrator a favor this whole time.

• They were both taking care of the same plant.