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Personal Effects (2008)
IMDB rating: 0.00
Plot: After the losses of family members, both Linda and Walter try to cope with their destinies. They find to each other and through an invisible bond and their common fates, pain and frustration start a romance. Linda’s son is not able to handle his father’s death and strays from the path but finds help in Walter who shows him how to deal with his fury.
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Directors: Hollander David
Actors: Dallas Keith,Houde Serge,Kutcher Ashton,LaBelle Rob,Markinson Brian,McEown J.B.,McEown Nico,Paunovic Aleks,Drama,
Literature question! help 
plz?
1. In "The Return of a Private," Hamlin Garland includes the following passage:
"Same here," put in one of the other men. "Hide’ll grow on again, dollars’ll come hard. It’s goin’ to be mighty hot skirmishin’ to find a dollar these days."
The language used by the man in this passage is an example of Garland’s use of __________.
(Points: 3)
dialect
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
irony
2. In "The Return of a Private," Hamlin Garland writes that the tenderness between Edward and Emma Smith "found utterance in tones, rather than in words." The clearest example of this expression comes when __________.
(Points: 3)
Edward praises Emma by praising her biscuits
Edward asks what happened to his beloved dog
Edward tells Emma how he loves her dearly and missed her terribly
Edward decides to sleep on the train station bench rather than in a hotel
3. Because the story depicts the debilitating effects of the Civil War on Private Edward Smith’s personal health and on the well-being of his family, Hamlin Garland’s "The Return of a Private" is correctly classified as a work of __________.
(Points: 3)
romanticism
nonfiction
rationalism
realism
4. Simon Wheeler tells the narrator of "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" that Jim Smiley would __________.
(Points: 3)
"charm a snake"
"bet on any thing"
"not help a blind man cross the road"
"forget his own head if it wasn’t attached"
5. Which of the following details from "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is an example of Twain’s depiction of the American West as a place of irreverence and humor?
(Points: 3)
Jim Smiley has the same last name as Reverend Leonidas W. Smiley.
Simon Wheeler tells his story of Jim Smiley with "impressive earnestness and sincerity."
Jim Smiley names his dog and frog after two respected nineteenth-century politicians.
The narrator leaves the tavern without waiting to hear more from Simon Wheeler.
6. Mark Twain’s "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is a masterpiece of regionalism thanks largely to Twain’s skill at incorporating dialect and __________.
(Points: 3)
dialogue
pathos
naturalism
local color
7. Why was Chief Joseph’s surrender to federal troops an act that demonstrated true leadership?
(Points: 3)
By surrendering, Chief Joseph was able to achieve all of the goals of the Nez Perce people.
By surrendering, Chief Joseph fooled the federal troops long enough for his people to counterattack.
By surrendering, Chief Joseph made the safety and health of his people his first priority.
By surrendering, Chief Joseph turned himself into a well-known figure and a symbol of pacifism.
8. In "I Will Fight No More Forever," Chief Joseph says, "Hear me, my Chiefs, I am tired; my heart is sick and sad." In this line and throughout the speech, Chief Joseph’s tone is one of _________.
(Points: 3)
resignation
confusion
aggression
rage
9. Both "I Will Fight No More Forever" and "The School Days of an Indian Girl" help readers to understand the ways in which __________.
(Points: 3)
young Native American girls were educated by white missionaries in the nineteenth century
Native American groups, cultures, and traditions were weakened and destroyed in the nineteenth century
the military fight to maintain traditional lands exacted a harsh toll from various Native American groups
the expansion of the United States in the nineteenth century unified and strengthened different Native American tribes
10. When Zitkala-Sa resists having her hair cut at her new school in "The School Days of an Indian Girl," the teachers react with brute force and violence. This episode illustrates __________.
(Points: 3)
the caring and friendly nature of the teachers at Zitkala-Sa’s new school
how little respect and understanding the teachers have for Native American traditions and beliefs
the ways in which Zitkala-Sa learns how to speak English and communicate with her fellow students
how easy it is for the teachers to convince the students that their old beliefs are foolish and incorrect
11. Why does Zitkala-Sa mash turnips so hard that she breaks the jar in "The School Days of an Indian Girl"?
(Points: 3)
She is upset that one of her dear friends has just died and relieves her grief by mashing the turnips.
She is homesick and finds comfort and solace in the routine of mashing the turnips.
She is angry about an unjust punishment and finds satisfaction in taking out her frustrations on the turnips.
She is so eager to please her teachers that she mashes the turnip
Haha homeschool literature test, 7.11 with Mrs. C?
Me too.
plasticunicorns | Nov 23, 2009
1) Dialect
2) Edward praises Emma by praising her biscuits
3) realism
4) "bet on any thing"
5) Jim Smiley names his dog and frog after two respected nineteenth-century politicians.
6) Dialogue
7) By surrendering, Chief Joseph made the safety and health of his people his first priority
resignation
9) Native American groups, cultures, and traditions were weakened and destroyed in the nineteenth century
10) how little respect and understanding the teachers have for Native American traditions and beliefs
11) She is angry about an unjust punishment and finds satisfaction in taking out her frustrations on the turnips
Mel | Nov 25, 2009
