Understanding Crooks' Isolation

What is the main reason Crooks does not have a bed in the bunkhouse with the other men?

• He prefers to sleep in the barn.

• The white men did not want a black man to stay in the same room with them.

• There was not enough space in the bunkhouse.

• He needed to be close to the horses.

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What does Crooks's collection of books and magazines suggest about his character?

• He is disorganized.

• He is interested in learning and reading.

• He is wealthy.

• He is careless with his belongings.

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Why does Crooks feel confident that nobody will touch his belongings?

• He has a lock on his door.

• He knows nobody comes into his room.

• He hides his belongings.

• He trusts the other men.

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What does Crooks's possession of an alarm clock indicate about his lifestyle?

• He is always late.

• He values punctuality and routine.

• He likes to sleep in.

• He is forgetful.

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How does Crooks's physical condition affect his role on the ranch?

• It makes him less valuable than the other men.

• It makes him more permanent than the other men.

• It prevents him from working at all.

• It allows him to work in the fields.

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What does Crooks's demand for others to keep their distance reveal about his personality?

• He is very sociable.

• He is proud and aloof.

• He is shy and timid.

• He is aggressive.

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Why does Crooks have medicine for both himself and the horses?

• He is responsible for the health of the horses.

• He is a doctor.

• He likes to collect medicine.

• He is often sick.

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What does the presence of several pairs of shoes in Crooks's room suggest?

• He is a shoe collector.

• He has accumulated more possessions than he can carry.

• He likes to change shoes often.

• He is preparing to leave the ranch.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does Crooks's crooked back influence his interactions with others?

• It makes him more approachable.

• It causes him to be in constant pain, affecting his mood.

• It makes him more aggressive.

• It has no effect on his interactions.

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What does Crooks's clean room indicate about his character?

• He is messy.

• He is proud and takes care of his space.

• He has a maid.

• He rarely uses his room.

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