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English 20 Public

Everything learned in second semester

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What was illegal during the Prohibition Period?

alcohol

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Which generation forgave Miss Emily's taxes in "A Rose for Emily"

The Old Generation

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Man vs. Nature is a theme during what era of writing?

Naturalism

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In "The Open Boat" the color grey symbolized what?

A feeling of misery and hopelessness

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Name 2 symbols seen throughout the "The Great Gatsby"

green light, Gatsby's parties, cheating, the eyes of Dr Eckleberry

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What does Daisy do for a living?

She is a house wife

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In "The Great Gatsby" who is Tom? (name at least 1)

Daisy's husband, Myrtle's boyfriend, a racist

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Who wrote "Sweat"?

Zora Neale Hurston

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Who is Bertha in "Sweat"?

Syke's girlfriend

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in "Sweat" how do the townspeople describe Delia?

hardworking, pretty before she married Sykes

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What is the overall theme of "Sweat"?

good vs. evil or lazy vs hardworking

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What is the setting for "A Rose for Emily?"

Jefferson or in the South

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What is Homer's relationship to Miss Emily?

her "love interest"

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in "Sweat" how does Delia's faith help her?

Her faith helps her to survive the abuse from Sykes, to ignore him

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What does Gatsby call Nick? (his nickname)

Old Sport

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Name someone who lives in West Egg

Gatsby

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