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The dialogue between Parris, Proctor, Putnam, and Corey, in which they disagree about matters of money and real estate, emphasizes...

• the Puritans' high moral standards
• the friendship between Proctor and Parris
• the overall atmosphere of greed and frustration
• Giles Corey's dominant position in their society

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What is the best choice for theme of the story?

• Open windows are good for day dreaming
• Relationships can be oppressive
• Stay away from trains
• Don't listen to your friends news because it could be wrong

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The themes of the story concern___________

• Fear of death and madness
• The kindness of friends
• Proper burial techniques
• The mystery of Gothic mansions

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What is symbolized by the "late summer leaves" Gatsby is staring at while floating in his pool?

• Daisy's charm and beauty.
• The immorality of America during the 1920's.
• The violence in men's hearts.
• Gatsby's faded dreams.

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What are George and Lennie going to do someday?

• have a little piece of land
• have some animals and crops
• live off the fat of the land
• all of these

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Why is "The Masque of the Red Death" an allegory?

• Everyone dies in the end.
• The theme is ambiguous.
• All of the characters and settings are symbolic.
• The story teaches a lesson about good and evil.

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Who is a mockingbird?

• Boo Radley 
• Bob Ewell 
• Tim Johnson 
• Maudie Atkinson

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In examining the play as a metaphor for the McCarthy era and the Red Scare, this can be equated with the government: 

• realizing it has gone too far, but finding itself unable to turn back for fear of admitting its own mistakes
• afraid of the tax dollars spent and the people being upset for the waste 
• afraid of perjury and imprisonment 
• other countries who were communist thinking the US was weak

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What is the most important reason for Gregor to hold onto his job as a traveling salesman?

• He enjoys his job and is like and respected at work.

• He wants to prove that he can become a human again.

• He believes that he is only imagining that he is an insect.

• He feels responsible for the financial support of his family.

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Carlson shoots Candy’s old dog because…

• He is old.

• He is stiff with rheumatism and he has no teeth.

• His quality of life is no good anymore.

• All of the above

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