English Questions

In "The Open Window", why is Mr. Nuttel surprised to hear that there was a great tragedy at the Sappletons?

Pledge members realize they have to publically work against __________, something that they have never talked about before.

(What word does the adjective in this sentence modify or describe?) They wrote twenty words today.

Rejected an opera job to work in the Rectangle.

Railroad superintendent who lost his job and social standing

(adverb) Carly played volleyball and basketball yesterday.

In "The Californian's Tale", what is so unusual about the cottage the narrator visits?

In "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets", all of the following were ways Tom tries to save himself EXCEPT

In "The Open Window", what does Frampton Nuttel know about the Sappletons when he first arrives?

What is Jasper Chase's reason for writing that leads to him to no longer follow the pledge?

The "tramp" who started the book's events.

In "The Summer People", what does Mr. Allison discover about his car?

Owner of the property that had a saloon, who after the pedge, turned the building over to Settlement House.

Owned a tenement building, but cleaned up after following pledge.

The main idea or meaning with a literary work, such as a novel, short story, or poem.

First person to drop out of the initial pledge group.

Teaches cooking and cleaning to girls in Chicago.

Cousin to Rachel, the one who could NOT handle her reduced station in life.

(What word does the adjective in this sentence modify or describe?) I went toward the abandoned house.

Rev. Maxwell finds it easy to speak to Mr. Powers's blue-collar employees in their new breakroom.