Based on historical context, which is most likely true about Flick?

Flick could not afford to continue his education.

The author changes the speaker's point of view in line 17 in order to...

show the speaker actually saw Flick play basketball.

The author uses descriptive details in the first stanza in order to...

establish the small town setting.

Which of the following is NOT an inference that you can make about Flick?

Flick enjoyed the food at Mae's Luncheonette.

What does the simile in line 18 reveal about Flick?

His hands were quick with a basketball.

What does the symbolism in lines 28 and 29 imply?

The speaker remembers how the crowds applauded for Flick.

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"Ex-Basketball Player" by John Updike

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1
Based on historical context, which is most likely true about Flick?
Flick had a learning disability.
Flick was lazy.
Flick did not have opportunities to succeed.
Flick could not afford to continue his education.
2
The author changes the speaker's point of view in line 17 in order to...
the author's interest in small towns.
show the speaker actually saw Flick play basketball.
show the author's love for basketball.
reveal the speaker's dislike of basketball.
3
The author uses descriptive details in the first stanza in order to...
introduce Berth as the protagonist.
establish the small town setting.
characterize Flick.
establish the high school as the main setting.
4
Which of the following concepts was NOT addressed in the poem?
Failure
Choices
Dreams
War
5
Which of the following is NOT an inference that you can make about Flick?
Flick enjoyed the food at Mae's Luncheonette.
Flick was a smoker.
Flick was a gas attendant.
Flick was an ex-basketball player.
6
What type of figurative language does the author use in stanza 2?
Personification
Paradox
Simile
Metaphor
7
What is the speakers attitude toward Flick in stanza 3?
Resentment
Admiration
Disappointment
Anger
8
What does the simile in line 18 reveal about Flick?
His hands were quick with a basketball.
He liked to chase pigeons.
He hands were quick with a rifle.
His hands were clumsy and disorganized.
9
What is the setting of the 5th stanza?
Mae's Luncheonette
A Small Town
Gas Station
High School
10
What does the symbolism in lines 28 and 29 imply?
Flick enjoys the candies at Mae's luncheonette.
Flick is deaf and mute and never heard the audience cheer.
The speaker remembers how the crowds applauded for Flick.
Flick is in love with Mae.

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