What does Martin Espada imply about manual labor in “Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper”?
People who work with their hands do not work hard.
The best results occur when everyone works together.
The work of laborers supports the work of others.
True or False: One definition of “crucible” is a test, specifically of one’s character. The test that John Proctor faces in The Crucible is whether he will value truth over personal interest.
a. b.
At
a. b. c.
True False
the end of “Urban Renewal,” the author says “thank you.” To whom is he speaking?
Senator Hillary Clinton
New York’s sanitation workers Mayor Rudy Giuliani
In The Crucible, which of the following represents the most serious injustice?
People are expected to confess before guilt is proven.
People aren’t allowed to practice their religious beliefs.
Courts as we know them today did not exist at the time of the play’s events.
True or False: “Playing for the Fighting Sixty-Ninth” is a primary source.
True
False
One central message of “The Gift” is that
people rarely remember when experiences turnout happily.
splinters are small things that cause big problems.
a meaningful lesson can be taught in a simple act.