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Which literary element is shown below?
The earth that's nature's mother is her tomb;
What is her burying grave, that is Rainbow in her womb;

• parable
• paradox
• parody
• satire

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When Nick gets home from dinner he sees Gatsby looking at something across the bay, what is it?

• A dock
• A green light
• A red light
• A boat

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What happens in the frenzy of the dance? 

• Ralph and Piggy pass out
• Simon is killed by mistake
• The beast comes down from the mountain to kill the boys
• The  boys kill another pig

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Which of the following suggests that the revelers will not live long in “The Masque of the Red Death”?

• The white room
• The locked gates
• The red window panes
• The ebony clock

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Under the ocean blue.

• Phrase
• Dependent Clause
• Independent Clause

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Doctor Eckleburg's eyes are mentioned repeatedly throughout Chapter 2. Symbolically, what might those eyes on that billboard represent?

• The reader should pay close attention to the billboard because it's probably going to be significant later on. 
• Eyes symbolize the center of truth. What he sees with those eyes are meant to be understood as the ultimate truth.
• Looks can be deceiving. When he looks at the billboard one should understand that as being misconstrued by others.
• The eyes on the billboard are like the eyes of God, watching over the sinful acts of the people who live in the shadow of the sign. 

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In "The Masque of the Red Death," the location of the black chamber at the western end of the suite

• suggests the end of daylight and life.
• indicates a fascination with the bizarre.
• minimizes the presence of natural light.
• suggests a mood of exploration and excitement.

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What does this symbolize?

• Courage

• Cowardice

• Wisdom

• Fear

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In the gloom they saw

a woman like a mountain crag, the queen -

and loathed the sight of her. But she, for greeting,

called from the meeting ground her lord and master,

Antiphates, who came to drink their blood.

He seized one man and tore him on the spot,

make a meal of him; the other two

leaped out of doors and ran to join the ships.

• Kyklopes

• Kikones

• Laistrygonians

• Helios' Island

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What type of setting does Steinbeck creat in the this chapter?

• Calm, quiet, and hot.

• Loud, angry, and freezing.

• Dark, angry, and lifeless.

• Grey, gloomy, and humid.

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