In "a white heron," having made her choice between an attraction of the heart and her bond with nature, sylvia
a. retains her loyalty to nature and becomes more suspicious of human nature.
b. retains her loyalty to nature as her affection for the hunter grows.
c. is able to experience a lasting inner calm.
d. chooses human love over her loyalty to nature.
~answer= b

what two elements make up a story's setting?
a. time and place
b. events and action
c. conflicts and obstacles
d. changes and location
~answer= a

a stock character is one that's
a. constantly changing and adapting to situations.
b. familiar and commonly used in many stories.
c. always involved in some type of internal conflict.
d. typically one-dimensional with a dominant quality.
~answer= b

which of the following is considered a genre of fictional literature?
a. science fiction
b. universal
c. symbolic
d. realism
~answer= a

In the five stanzas of this poem. the speaker observes and participates in five american scenes. describe the scene in each stanza. what emotion does each scene evoke?

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Chapters 3–5 while reading, think about… author’s purpose/point of view symbolism communication between characters —ethan frome