Modernism (Rose for Emily, Soldier's Home, & Gatsby)

Which word describes the attitude of the town toward Emily in "A Rose for Emily"?

• entertained

• forgetful
• uncaring
• pitying

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Which of the following images best serves as foreshadowing in the passage?

• the servant

• the strand of hair

• the dust in Miss Emily’s home

• the smell coming from Miss Emily’s home

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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The townspeople thought Emily had married Homer Barron when __________.

• she was seen with him in his buggy

• he was seen entering her house

• her relatives came for the wedding        

• she bought a toilet set and nightshirts.

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The indentation in the pillow and the gray hair found at the end of the story suggest that Emily had __________.

• been in bed with the skeleton.

•  not visited the room for years

• smothered her lover with the pillow

• tried unsuccessfully to get rid of the body

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How does the change or gap in generations complicate the relationship between Miss Emily and the town?

• The younger generation continues to patronize Miss Emily and sends their children to her home for painting lessons.

• As the older generation dies and the younger generation comes into power, they rebel against treating Miss Emily differently.

• As the older generation dies and the younger generation comes into power, they insist on Miss Emilly receiving special treatment.

• The older generation only takes care of Miss Emily as long as her father is alive. After his death, she is treated like a second-class citizen.

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How does the description of Miss Emily’s hair in Part 4 affect the story’s impact on readers?

• It reveals why Homer Barton falls in love with her: because he loves gray hair.

• It helps develop the idea that Miss Emily is growing older and weaker.

• It helps create shock at the end of the story when a gray hair is found on the pillow.

• It supports the idea that the townspeople are driving her crazy, causing her hair to gray early.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How does Emily Grierson's isolation contribute to the story?

• Emily Grierson's isolation highlights her loneliness and the effects of her family's past on her mental state.

• Emily Grierson's isolation has no impact on the story.

• Emily Grierson's isolation is a metaphor for her independence.

• Emily Grierson's isolation is a result of her own choices.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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Why is Emily Grierson isolated from the community?

• Lack of social skills and inability to connect with others

• Fear of judgment and rejection from the community

• Physical or mental health issues that prevent social interaction

• Reclusive nature and refusal to conform to societal norms

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How does the theme of death play a role in 'A Rose for Emily'?

• Death plays a central role in exploring themes of isolation, decay, and the destructive nature of time.

• Death is only mentioned briefly in the story

• Death symbolizes rebirth and renewal

• Death has no role in the story

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According to Emily, why was she not obliged to pay taxes.

• She was a woman

• Her father was a Colonel

• She had no husband

• Her father had loaned money to the town, so it was their way of repaying the loan

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