Posted: July 20th, 2022
The questions i am about to ask are individual:) Question #1 Read the excerpt below and answer the question. “I wanted to avoid violence. Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed.” This excerpt from “Gandhi Defends His Beliefs” is important because _____. a. it contains a contradiction b. it concludes Gandhi’s argument c. it makes use of figurative language d. it explicitly states Gandhi’s purpose Question #2 Considering the ending of the story, the plot structure of “The Circuit” most resembles a _____. a. biblical storyb. circlec. hero’s journeyd. pyramid Question #3 Read the excerpt below and answer the question. “He looks peculiar,” [Kali] said frankly. “Not a bit normal. Who ever heard of pink eyes in a human child?” What conclusion cannot be drawn about the word, peculiar? a. In this excerpt from Nectar in a Sieve, the word peculiar has a neutral connotation. b. The word peculiar is different. c. The word peculiar doesn’t matter. d. Human child is more important than peculiar. Question #4 How does the Industrial Revolution affect the lives of the characters in Nectar in a Sieve ? Select ALL that apply. a. It brings them prosperity.b. It establishes a tannery in their village.c. It strengthens their agricultural economy.d. It provides them with urban job opportunities. Question #5 The _____ is important to the cultural context of Nectar in a Sieve . Select ALL that apply a. Muslim traditionb. history of Britainc. partition of Indiad. Indian caste system