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Novel: From A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith Answers

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Which of the following can be used to discover an author’s purpose? I. details in the story II. historical context III. publisher’s life history

A
I, II, and III
B
I and II only
C
I and III only
D
I only
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What is universal theme?

A
the reason an author is writing revealed through the author’s background, historical context, and the story
B
the central message or insight revealed through a story and that applies to anyone, anywhere
C
the time, place, and social/historical context in which a story takes place
D
the technique of using language to evoke a sense of time and place
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Which scenario is an example of a topic that the universal theme for a particular work may cover?

A
person confronts nature
B
a guide to grammar and language
C
person achieves the American Dream
D
challenge of owning a business
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How does diction affect setting?

A
by revealing the author’s purpose in writing nonfiction
B
by creating a specific description of the time and place
C
by misleading the reader’s sense of time and place
D
by creating smooth sentence fluency that has rhythm when read aloud
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How does syntax affect setting?

A
by revealing the author’s purpose in writing nonfiction
B
by creating a specific description of the time and place
C
by making descriptions of time and place easy to understand
D
by misleading the reader’s sense of time and place
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What is the setting of the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith?

A
Chinatown in San Francisco
B
Hollywood in Los Angeles, California
C
Lower East Side of Manhattan
D
Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York
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Which of the following is a universal theme that applies to the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith?

A
True love must be earned before it is allowed.
B
Childhood is a time to learn life lessons.
C
To find oneself, one must be willing to lose oneself.
D
Rules were made to be broken.
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What is the difference between theme and universal theme?

A
Theme refers to the central insight revealed through an American story, while universal theme refers to a theme revealed through a story of foreign origin.
B
Theme refers to a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere, while universal theme is particular to a certain individual, historical context, or culture.
C
Theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere.
D
Theme and universal theme are two terms that have the same definition.
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What is most likely Betty Smith’s purpose in writing the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?

A
to entertain
B
to persuade
C
to teach
D
to inform
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Which of the following is not a universal theme that applies to the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith?

A
Life will not always be the way we want it to be.
B
Childhood is a time to learn life lessons.
C
It’s important to choose fantasy over reality.
D
It is not always easy to tell the truth.

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