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Absurd or ridiculous
Preposterous
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Papa causes the abuse
If mama is abused and has a lot of miscarriages, it can be inferred that...
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First person point of view and Kambili is telling the story.
What point of view is the story told from and who is telling the story?
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Mary had a little lamb.
Fix the following sentence: mary had a leetle Lamb.
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To bend the knee or body as a sign of respect.
Which definition of the word "bow" is being used in the following sentence? Japanese people bow to show respect.
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Careful and attentive
Meticulous
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Papa is a wealthy man .
If papa owns many businesses, it can be inferred that..
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A coup takes over and they have a new head of state. A coup is when the military takes over a government.
Aside from mama's pregnancy, what other major events occur in chapter 2? What is the definition for this major event?
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Ms. Roman, an English teacher, likes coffee.
Fix the following sentence: Ms. Roman a English teacher likes coffee.
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Get on or into (like a plane or vehicle).
Which definition of the word "board" is being used in the following sentence?
The angry woman boarded the plane. |
To make a situation worse
Daily Double!
Exacerbate |
She does not want to admit that her father is not perfect.
If Kambili never acknowledges her father's abuse, it can be inferred that...
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He abuses his family in private and participates in church in public.
How is papa different in public and in private?
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The English 2 teachers are Porterfield, Tamayo, Hartman, and Roman.
Fix the following sentence: The english 2 teachers are porterfield tamayo hartman and roman.
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A system for selecting men for military service.
Which definition of the word "draft" is being used in the following sentence?
Oscar fled to Canada to escape the U.S. draft when World War II broke out. |
Treating a serious situation with inappropriate humor
Facetious
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The government is corrupt or that they are trying to control the journal that he owns
If papa has been offered bribes by the government before, it can be inferred that...
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He is the first to receive communion, he helps with mass services, he donates to the convent, he prays for 20 minutes before and after meals, etc.
Give an example of papa's devotion to his faith.
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The compound walls, topped by coiled electric wires, were so high I could not see the cars driving by on our street.
Make the correct revision to the sentence: The compound walls, topped by coiled electric wires was so high I could not see the cars driving by on our street.
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A body of water or air moving in a definite direction.
Which definition of the word "current" is being used in the following sentence?
Marlin and Dory are pulled into the current by Crush the turtle. |
Modest or shy for a lack of self-confidence.
Diffident
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Jaja is no longer afraid of him and he is losing his control over him
If papa looks at Jaja with fear in his eyes after Jaja rebels against him, it can be inferred that...
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She compares him to a flower and it represents his freedom, rebellion against his dad.
What does Kambili compare her brother Jaja to at the end of chapter 1 and what does it represent?
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There were doors all around the hall but they were all locked. When Alice had been all the way down one side and up the other, trying every door, she walked sadly down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again.
Daily Double!
What's the best way to combine sentence 1 and 2? There were doors all round the hall. But they were all locked; and when Alice had been all the way down one side and up the other, trying every door, she walked sadly down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again. |
Crafty or clever
Which definition of "foxy" is being used in the following sentence?
The foxy student snaked her way through the presentation. |