Early in "The First Seven Years" by Bernard Malamud, Feld asks to speak to Max privately. After overhearing the conversation, Sobel runs out of the store. How is this detail about Sobel an example of foreshadowing?

Why does the author most likely use words with strong negative connotation in this excerpt? to emphasize to readers that Smith's claims about cycling were illogical to inform readers about a historical figure's crusade against cycling to entertain

What does strap him down and put him in a cage mean in the quote? "Curley's gonna want to shoot him. Curley's still mad about his hand. An' s'pose they lock him up and strap him down and put him in a cage. That ain't no good, George."

You could describe a clever escape artist this way A. Ominous B. Genial C. Squeamish D. Brazen

What circumstance caused Strindberg to cut himself off from his family? A. His family's disapproval of his religious beliefs B. His family's refusal to support his writing career C. His father's remarriage after his mother's death D.

Which statement shows a difference between the two stories?

How does the characterization of Squealer support the author's purpose? Squealer's dramatic accusations draw parallels between him and Stalin's propagandists.

Which best explains what causes the happy prince's lead heart to break? (A) He gives away his second eye. (B) The city leaders tear him down. (C) The Swallow dies. (D) It is burned in the furnace.

From the odyssey when and where was penelope born?

Create a holiday. Describe what is being celebrated, why it is celebrated, and how it is celebrated.

What does the final two lines of a poem do