What convinces Millicent not to join the sorority?

Her conversation with the man about heather birds

How is Louise Fullerton characterized in the story?

Friendlier than the rest of the sorority members

Which ritual is not required of the girls being initiated?

Baking cupcakes for the sorority members

Why is Milicent in Betsy's basement?

As part of the initiation process

What is the definition of "hindrance?"

Something that provides resistance or delay

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"Initiation" Review

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A quick review of some of the story elements present in Sylvia Plath's "Initiation"

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1
Who is Millicent's best friend in Initiation?
Louise
Tracy
Betsy
Beverly
2
How many days does the initiation last?
3
10
7
5
3
What convinces Millicent not to join the sorority?
The fact that Tracy was not invited to join
Her big sister's constant insults
The demands by the sorority members were too severe
Her conversation with the man about heather birds
4
What is the definition of "cosmopolitan?"
With great honor
Flirtatious
At home all over the world
Without effort or care
5
How is Louise Fullerton characterized in the story?
Passive agressive
Friendlier than the rest of the sorority members
Vivacious and charming
Rude and demanding
6
What is the name of the handicapper general in Harrison Bergeron?
Diana Moon Glampers
George
Kurt Vonnegut
Hazel
7
What is the definition of the word "anonymity?"
Without a known name
Without honor
Without conversation
Without friendship
8
Which ritual is not required of the girls being initiated?
Baking cupcakes for the sorority members
Walking ten paces behind their "big sisters"
Refusing to talk to boys who engage them in conversation
Attending school without makeup
9
Why is Milicent in Betsy's basement?
To help recruit new sorority members
For a slumber party
As part of the initiation process
To study for an upcoming test in her math class
10
What is one reason that Tracy is not invited to be initiated?
She wears knee socks
She's already in another sorority
She refused to participate in the initiation rituals
She's not as pretty as the other girls
11
What do the "big sisters" call their "little sisters?"
Gophers
Heather birds
Sheep
Dogs
12
What is the definition of "hindrance?"
On alert
Regret
To convince someone not to do something
Something that provides resistance or delay
13
Millicent is not allowed to talk to...
Her big sister
Her mother
Herb Dalton
Tracy
14
Where does the story begin?
The Drug Store with Louise
A Classroom
At Milicent's House
Betsy Johnson's Basement
15
Initiation was written by...
Tony Morrison
Sylvia Plath
Virginia Woolf
Margaret Atwood
16
What style of narration does Initiation have?
Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
First person
17
How does Kurt Vonnegut describe Harrison Bergeron?
Muscle and Masculinity
Halloween and Hardware
Bulk and Body
Rust and Rivets

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