What eventual effect does Dexter's obsession with Judy have on his life?

He works hard to become wealthy, successful, and respected

In "Tableau" what event happens?

Two boys are walking down the street

Why does Dexter quit seeing Irene Scheerer?

Dexter becomes engaged t o Judy instead.

Judy's alternating indifference and attention to Dexter have the effect of

making her even more desirable to him

How will the boys' friendship "blaze a path of thunder"?

They are causing chaos and issues among the townspeople

Why is this event the only thing the speaker remembers?

It was such a shocking and emotionally hurtful event.

Why is Judy Jones's beauty important to her character?

She uses it to get what she wants.

What is this poem about?

A fire truck headed quickly through a city

What is the theme of Winter Dreams?

Material gains interferes with pursuit of emotional gains

Why are the people watching the boys indignant?

They are different races and that was unacceptable

What did Zora find fascinating about the white ladies?

They had beautiful hands and painted nails.

How do Krebs and his father communicate?

They don't. His mother relays messages

Why did some Americans support Marxism?

They thought it would provide rights to workers

Who comes to Zora's school?

White ladies interested in African American schools

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1
The poem "The Red Wheelbarrow" utilizes what poetic device?
alliteration
similes
imagery
rhyme
2
The poem "This is just to Say" could be considered
a haiku
verbal irony
a generic poem
an apology letter
3
What eventual effect does Dexter's obsession with Judy have on his life?
He builds his life around the idea that she will be his
He works hard to become wealthy, successful, and respected
He realizes that the aspirations he once had are meaningless
He loses his ability to enjoy the passions and joys of life
4
Who is the speaker of the poem?
A white boy
A mother
A black boy
A father
5
In the poem "The Great Figure", what is the great figure?
a statue
a cross on a church
a number on a fire truck
a beautiful woman
6
What color is the great figure?
gold
black
red
white
7
When Judy hits Mr. Hedreick with a golf ball, Dexter is overwhelmed by her...
intelligence
beauty
sincerity
bad manners
8
Who does Krebs seem to have the closest relationship with?
Dad
Best friend
Sister
Mom
9
In "Tableau" what event happens?
Two boys play ball
Two boys kiss a girl
Two boys are fighting.
Two boys are walking down the street
10
What war did Harold Krebs come home from in Soldier's Home?
WWI
civil war
WWII
Vietnam
11
This excerpt is considered a...
Biography
Autobiography
Short Story
Diary Entry
12
Who wrote the poem "Tableau"?
William Shakespeare
Langston Hughes
Countee Cullen
Robert Frost
13
How do the boys react to the people watching them?
They don't notice
They become angry
They become sad
They stand up for what they believe.
14
What special item does the guest give her?
a doll
pennies
a pony
White socks
15
Why does Dexter quit seeing Irene Scheerer?
Irene's parents strongly object to Dexter, so she breaks up
Irene tells Dexter she is in love with a man from New York
Dexter decides that Irene it too boring for him
Dexter becomes engaged t o Judy instead.
16
Judy's alternating indifference and attention to Dexter have the effect of
learning that hard work is best to deaden painful feelings
ultimately strengthening his resolve to r
making her even more desirable to him
making him feel confused about what hewants
17
What are the key elements associated with Modernism?
Emphasis on bold experimentation in style and form
All of the above
Rejection of traditional themes, subjects and forms
Loss of faith in the American Dream
18
What intellectual theories or movements were introduced during the time?
Neither a nor b
both a and b
Psychoanalysis
Marxism
19
In "Dust Tracks on the Dirt Road," Zora is very talented at
Singing
Drawing
Reading
Writing
20
What does Krebs find himself unable to do?
Throw a baseball
Ride a bike
Drive a car
Pray
21
How will the boys' friendship "blaze a path of thunder"?
They are starting a riot
They are starting a fire
They are causing chaos and issues among the townspeople
They are walking in a storm
22
How long did the speaker stay on their trip?
1 year
8 years
7 months
1 month
23
Why is this event the only thing the speaker remembers?
The rest of the trip was too terrible to remember.
The child has amnesia
It was such a shocking and emotionally hurtful event.
The child had never heard that word before.
24
Why was Krebs against dating?
He had his heart broken in the past
He didn't have any money for dates
He thought it was pointless
He did not want to talk
25
Why is Judy Jones's beauty important to her character?
It gives a contrast to her humbleness.
She uses it to get what she wants.
It allows her to move into a higher social circle.
She was such an ugly child.
26
In 1919 the Constitution prohibited the sale of what?
tobacco
alcohol
oil
morphine
27
Why wasn't Krebs given a hero's welcome when he returned?
He wasn't a hero
The excitement was over
He didn't want one
No one knew he was coming home
28
Who is the most important person to Judy Jones as a young woman?
her nurse
her father
the next man she meets
Dexter Green
29
What historical events took place during this time?
Great Depression
Women's Rights Movement
All of the above
End of WWI
30
What is the red wheelbarrow contrasted with?
Rain
white chickens
A white picket fence
green grass
31
What lie does he tell her?
He is in a serious relationship
He loves her
He has money saved up to buy a house
He is going to find a job
32
This poem could be considered...
simplistic
complex
not poetry
haiku
33
What event changed the role of women in America in 1920?
Women were given jobs outside of the home
Women could file for divorce
Women could vote
Women could own property
34
The broad literary and artist movement that movement that focused on African Americans was
The Black Artists Movement
African American Artists Movement
The Jazz and Blues Era
The Harlem Renaissance
35
What is this poem about?
A beautiful church that plays amazing music
women singing in a choir
A fire truck headed quickly through a city
a horse farm
36
What was Kreb's plans for the future?
He didn't know
To buy a business
To go back to college
To get married and start and family
37
What is the theme of Winter Dreams?
Lives based on pursuing illusions will be disappointed
A person without dreams cannot live a full life
Material gains interferes with pursuit of emotional gains
Love should be based only on a person's character
38
Why are the people watching the boys indignant?
They know that they are up to no good.
They have been known to steal.
The boys are cursing loudly.
They are different races and that was unacceptable
39
What are the sounds heard within the poem?
horses running
church bells
gong clangs; siren howls
women singing
40
What did Zora find fascinating about the white ladies?
They smelled sweet.
They had beautiful hands and painted nails.
They were soft
They had blue eyes
41
How do his parents treat him?
Like a child
Like a hero
Like a loser
Like a stranger
42
Who was the psychologist that started major interest into the human psyche?
Erik Erikson
Dr. Phil
Sigmund Freud
Karl Marx
43
Dexter becomes engaged to Irene because of his
desire for stability
jealous fit over Judy Jones
strong love for her
desire for Irene's inheritance
44
How do Krebs and his father communicate?
They don't. His mother relays messages
They only talk on the phone
They text
They leave letters for each other
45
In "Incident" where were they going?
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Harlem
46
Why did some Americans support Marxism?
They thought it would provide rights to workers
They felt America needed to be more like Russia
They were brainwashed
They thought its theories were better than current policy
47
The Modern Era took place during what time period?
1940-1945
1900-1915
1945-1955
1914-1939
48
Who comes to Zora's school?
A local celebrity
White ladies interested in African American schools
Her parents
The Dean of Education
49
What is the speaker's confession?
They ate plums
They were cold to their loved one
They left the lights on
They cheated on their spouse
50
What does Krebs tell his mom that devastates her?
He doesn't love her
He killed people in the war
He wants to die
He doesn't believe in God
51
What is the only thing the speaker remembers from his trip?
A rainbow he saw
Seeing the Statue of Liberty
Being called a racial name
A homeless man on the street
52
What is the setting of the poem?
a hardware store
a parking lot
a farm
a construction site
53
The Modern hero was different from other heroes because they...
Saved women from disasters
Showed grace under pressure
Were African American
Had super powers

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