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According to paragraph 5, why is Francie unwilling to "recall things"? |
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| A. | She prefers to keep the present alive. | | B. | She refuses to dwell on her mistakes. | | C. | She resolves to focus on her ambitions. | | D. | She wants to forget unhappy memories. |
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Read the sentence from paragraph 9 in the box below.
| Francie heard, as if for the first time, the sound the desk drawer made when she opened it to get her purse. |
What does the phrase "as if for the first time" most likely suggest? |
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| A. | Francie has never had a reason to open the drawer before. | | B. | Francie has never consciously listened to the sound before. | | C. | The drawer has been silent when it has been opened in the past. | | D. | The drawer has made a different sound from the one it made in the past. |
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What do the contrasting pairs in paragraph 15 show about Francie? |
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| A. | She feels confused about her future. | | B. | She wants to be fully engaged in life. | | C. | She has misinterpreted the newspaper article. | | D. | She is excited about how the world is changing. |
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Which phrase best expresses the meaning of the word reminisce as it is used in paragraph 5? |
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| A. | think about past experiences | | B. | strive for youthful ambitions | | C. | forget about childhood amusements | | D. | advance beyond old behavior patterns |
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By writing the word something in italics and repeating it in paragraph 15, what does the author emphasize? |
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| A. | Francie's fear of being forgotten by other people | | B. | Francie's desire to fill her life with vital moments | | C. | Francie's indifference about the outcome of the war | | D. | Francie's understanding that life involves difficulties |
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