AnswersNY-English Language Arts 12 CRStyle in Poems by Rabindranath Tagore

5.5: Zora Neale Hurston’s Strong Voice Answers

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Which phrase in this quote is nonacademic English?

A
“She did not laugh”
B
“laugh the ‘Saws’ to scorn”
C
“as she had heard the people doing”
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Which of the following best translates the phrase into academic English?

A
“ridicule the ‘Saws’”
B
“imitate the ‘Saws’”
C
“entertain the ‘Saws’”
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Which phrase in this quote is nonacademic English?

A
“That was why”
B
“she sought out Janie”
C
“to friend with”
4

Which of the following best translates the phrase into academic English?

A
“to befriend”
B
“to join the club”
C
“to accompany her”
5

Which statement about the narrator is correct?

A
The narrator uses purely academic English and so seems entirely outside of the story.
B
The narrator reflects the Southern environment when she uses the phrase "walked on off," an example of nonacademic English.
C
The use of "walked on off" makes the narrator sound the same as Tea Cake.
D
The narrator contrasts Tea Cake's dialect with her own academic English to show his lack of education.
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What does Tea Cake's dialect, or use of nonacademic English, reveal about him?

A
It gives an impression of Tea Cake's mental health.
B
It shows that Tea Cake has a quick temper when speaking.
C
It establishes that Tea Cake lives in the South and may lack formal education.
D
It clarifies Tea Cake's opinion of Mrs. Turner, who uses academic English.
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What does “laugh … to scorn” mean?​to mock with contempt​✔ to greet with warmth​to watch with interest​

A
to mock with contempt​
B
✔ to greet with warmth​
C
to watch with interest​
8

What effect does “walked on off” have in the narration?​

A
It creates a ceremonial tone for Tea Cake’s exit.​
B
It brings a conversational rhythm into the narration.​.
C
It signals a sudden change to Tea Cake as narrator.​.
D
It suggests the narrator disapproves of his speech.​.
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What effect does "treat her cold" have in Tea Cake's advice?

A
It shows Tea Cake wants Janie to welcome Mrs. Turner warmly.​
B
It creates a dismissive tone and shows he wants to discourage visits.​
C
It describes how cold the room feels when Mrs. Turner visits.​
D
It shows Tea Cake is unsure what advice to give Janie.​
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What does Janie’s refusal to do this suggest?​✔ She resists others’ ridicule.​She joins others’ ridicule.​She avoids others’ music.​

A
✔ She resists others’ ridicule.​
B
She joins others’ ridicule.​
C
She avoids others’ music.​
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How does Hurston use “friend” here?​as a verb for forming a friendshipas a noun naming a companion​✔ as a label describing a place​

A
as a verb for forming a friendship
B
as a noun naming a companion​
C
✔ as a label describing a place​
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What does this wording emphasize?​✔ Mrs. Turner actively seeks a connection.​Mrs. Turner reluctantly accepts a visit.​Mrs. Turner casually forgets a neighbor​

A
✔ Mrs. Turner actively seeks a connection.​
B
Mrs. Turner reluctantly accepts a visit.​
C
Mrs. Turner casually forgets a neighbor​

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