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The Harlem Renaissance was remarkable because

• it was the first time African-Americans published their art
• African-American artists were taken seriously 
• So many African-Americans moved to that one neighborhood
• That's when the first African-American won an Oscar

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Who Curley and his wife spend half their time looking for: ____________.

• their boss
• their shoes
• each other
• George and Lennie

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What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?

• Stradlater turned it in and got an "A."
• Stradlater insulted Holden about the topic, and Holden ripped it up.
• The English teacher recognized Holden's style and failed Stradlater.
• Stradlater didn't use it, because Jane wrote one that he liked better.

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The central or main idea

• mood
• theme
• point of view
• flashback

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Urim and Thummim are

• Melchizedek's friends, who will help Santiago.
• magic beans that are used to tell the future.
• lucky charms that protect the owner from death.
• stones that can be used to read omens.

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Why does Dolphus Raymond pretend to drink liquor but actually drink Coca-Cola?

• To keep people away from him.
• So people can explain away his style of living which was to associate with African Americans.
• Because he thinks drinking looks cool, but he doesn't like the taste.
• To earn welfare money.

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(Scene 3) How does Portia die?

• Antony kills her. 
• She dies of a broken heart.
• She jumps off a tall building.
• She swallows hot coals.

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What happens to Tom Robinson after his conviction?

• He is executed

• He is shot to death when escaping prison

• He is murdered by Bob Ewell

• His appeal is approved

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What is Modernism?

• A reaction that began during the WWI period that focused on a break from convention and tradition in art, literature, culture, etc.

• A reaction against the Romantic authors that focused on creating realistic, gritty narratives

• A continuation of the Realist movement that now focused on WWI and the horrors of war

• A break from Imagism that turned against using imagery and focused on hidden meaning in poetry

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When Dally, Ponyboy, and Johnny go to the movies, who do they meet?

• Bob and Randy

• Dally's parents

• Darry and Soda

• Cherry and her friend

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